Starting a Fire

It's about the urge to rid myself of superficial baggage - labels,ideas, etc. - and to be free, a pure essence, an authentic Self.

The bourgeois prefers comfort to pleasure, convenience to liberty, and a pleasant temperature to the deathly inner consuming fire. 

Herman Hesse

I’m starting a fire 

I’ll begin by breaking chairs and tables 

Tearing up paper, clothes - any and all labels 

Sparks of freedom will burn in every gaze 

As letters, books and icons are set ablaze 

I’m starting a fire 

The work of ages, artifacts and holy scriptures 

Will feed the flames to create a more sublime picture 

The pile will grow, the flames will reach higher 

And new life will arise from this funeral pyre

I’m starting a fire 

Like a fever it will burn up all impurities 

Taking away positions, pensions, securities 

You and I will stand there naked, empty, and warm 

Pure substance visible without any deceptive form 

I’m starting a fire 

Time will vanish when all calendars have burned 

Leaving us ignorant and unconcerned 

Painted with black soot we will shine brighter 

So, bring what owns you and ready your lighter