I'm made of fire
I'm so much better than you
fire in my belly, fire in my blood
if I ain't burnin' somethin', I'm no damn good
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with swift lightning bolt, I set the earth aflame
an element belching forth you will never tame
there's nothing I can't burn with hatred's ample fuel
I'm made of fire, I'm so much better than you
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only children play with matches but I'm no child
when I start to burn, I leave scorched earth defiled
can you smell smoke in the air? that's where you'll find me
baby I'm on fire, I'm hotter than Hades
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fire in my belly, fire in my bones
if I ain't burnin' somethin', I'm castin' stones
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my spirit has gone out into a darkened land
you can wound but never kill, once I've made my stand
I am the god of this and every age
a thousand years will never hold my rage
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bow down all wretched people of the earth
bow down for everything your worth
pass the collection plate, I ain't doin' this for free
the pain will stop when everyone worships me
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Fire from above, fire from below
I'll burn every one of you for show
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you know my true name and yet trembling whisper not
I rain fire from above, maybe you forgot?
I give what you really want, hate your neighbors?
I'll do one better, burnin' them my favor
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Let's make old school hatred fashionable and cool
say ‘Hell No’ to lovin’ kindness and golden rule
if I say someone's bad, their bad, all facts be damned
hurtin' them and all whom they most love, my command
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fire in my belly, fire in my bones
if I ain't burnin' somethin', I'm castin' stones
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purify the land with flames, death the scapegoat's fate
And burn those who embrace whom we rightly hate
show no mercy to those who love to the full
nor condemn those who use violence to cull
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this is our world now, our time to take it back
burn bridges to the new, restore our hateful past
baptize the land with conflagration and woe
the heavens pollute with poison plumes of ash blow
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fire in my belly, fire in my blood
a match can light a fire or illuminate for good
About the Creator
John Cox
Twisted writer of mind bending tales. I never met a myth I didn't love or a subject that I couldn't twist out of joint. I have a little something for almost everyone here. Cept AI. Ain't got none of that.
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Part 2 Interview With Joe Patterson, Author Of Melanin Memoirs
This is my second interview with Joe Patterson. His 4th anniversary writing on Vocal will be in March 2026. He has one achievement on Vocal, The Other Foot. He has over 17,000 reads on Vocal since he started on Vocal in 2022. Joe Patterson is very creative poet and rapper. Joe is deep thinker and I feel it is reflected in his latest published book, Melanin Memoirs.
By Mariann Carrollabout 16 hours ago in Interview
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All I can say is what a great poem to get us all thinking what is wrong could be right and what is right could be wrong. Good job.
...am there; doing that...
There is something primally compelling in the idea of a wrathful God. And in the idea of a cleansing by fire. There are cases where this would sound like justice. Also, the poem itself is great. This was legit fun to read, the pacing and flow and word choice were all spot on.
You need the dark for the light to come through. And in these blackest times, I'm seeing the brightest lights. I loved the uplifting ending. That's the light, right there.
I love the rhythm and the repetition. The tone felt like a chant, a call to action. After reading this, I'm ready to go light a match and set fire to the world. Well done.
I'm with Dharr on this one, Let's burn some shite down! Seriously, though. You created quite a mood, cleverly speaking the truth. And that last line definitely alters the tone and almost feels like someone else stepped to say it. So, the effect was there. Best of luck, my friend!
BURN IT! BURN IT ALL DOWN! BURN DOWN THE WHOLE DOWN! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 This was right up my alley! I freaking loved it so much! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥