Heroes, The Fireplace

By Vincent Van Zandvoort | Poetry / Prose | 10 Jul 2021

Heroes

You're not supposed to meet your heroes,
see them up-close,
and talk with them.
They should be shrouded in mystery,
unmeetable,
yet believable,
magical,
hope giving
in all their invisibility,
and untouchable,
like Jesus.

The Fireplace

The smell,
the danger of the heat.
The shadows on the stones
that free-dance
as the fire fights its way up,
like demons,
excited
as yet another fallen angel,
in the form of a spark,
goes on its way
to drag another sinner down there.

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Vincent Van Zandvoort

As an author and a musician, I craft short stories, songs, poetry, and prose across various genres. My work delves into themes of disappointment, confusion, betrayal, corruption, grief, sacrifice, friendship, loyalty, and the boundless nature of love.

Poetry / Prose

As an author and a musician, I craft short stories, songs, poetry, and prose across various genres, including science fiction, fantasy, supernatural, thriller, horror, and drama. My work delves into themes of disappointment, confusion, betrayal, corruption, grief, sacrifice, friendship, loyalty, and the boundless nature of love. Here, you’ll find something that resonates with everyone.

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