Desire Fanned

This weeks Sunday inspiration is once again brought to us by the wonderful folks at Onestop Poetry. This week they are spotlighting the art of "amateur" photographer  Fee Easton.  A quick visit to the spotlight quickly shows that this talent goes far beyond her "amateur" label.  The photo below is in the process of inspiring some fantastic writes, and I urge you to check them out, or add your own.

Desire Fanned

I used to have a dream you know,

Life, vibrant, embracing me

Urging me to live, with every ounce of being

I thought myself invincible

Existing in denial

As I took all life had to give

Spending in vein

With no regard to the consequences

My legacy, my example

Sacrificed in the name of beauty and fair trade

Conned by the executives

With no regard for me

Ad campaigns and cartoon sweetness

Denying the poison

The cost

Now they've got me

Addicted, trapped, broke and dying

And in this realization

Desire fanned

Blowing smoke, breaking mirrors

Remembering my life

Is worth fighting for.

~Natasha Head~