Firefly

into the flames of a foretold destiny, I dance 
flickering around me, the start of a doomed romance 
peals of heat lick my body 
pearls of pain penetrate my skin
what am i to you but just another firefly
to be consumed and sinned 
but for me you are more than just a flame
I am committed
to my unchangeable destiny 
I am bound
to my inexplicable irony
for what am i to do but embrace you in my dance of death
turn to ashes, no ceremony, no wreath, 
fulfill my life by making a choice to die 
Just so that
I can pass through your rings of fire and feel a moment 
of unexplained joy
what am I, but a simple firefly 
doomed since the beginning of time
directionless through life
purposeful in death 
why did He create me such?
Must be a reason, I know not of 
Must be treason, or an eternal sin
or an unpardonable act, unknown to me 
but many lives must have come and gone 
haven't I repaid enough
hasn't my debt come to a nil 
isn't there a better destiny for me to fulfill? 
the world sees me 
as I glow in the dark, but there's a void inside
what am I, but a simple firefly?