Flames swayed in rhythmic rebellion
as if responding to something
buried beneath my breath
Heat recognized me
Sparks spiraled upward
shaping syllables from burning air
My name emerged—
not the one I was given
the one I earned
The song rose fierce
raw with divinity
untamed as destiny itself
I listened trembling
When the last ember dimmed
the name lingered
etched on my spirit
like a vow