I flew too close to the sun 
with smoke on my wings

chasing a heat
only fire-born creatures 
can sing

forgive my short sight
Goldilocks is gone
I've burnt off the fear
kept the hunger
letting the scorch make me anew

because some of us 
aren't meant for shade
we’re built to burn through

flames flitting furiously
fuelling a fear of life without
the burn

I've been set free 
I can never falter
I'm now used to this
waxy, weightless way of living

I ground myself
palms open as Helios guides
my gaze towards
Sol
      eye of heaven
      justiciar of true light

I’m higher and warmer 
than I’ve ever felt before
this light reveals
my highest self