Ashes Don’t Burn Twice

I already burned once.

Flames took what they wanted, Left smoke inside my lungs. Tore through skin and memory, Left me half-undone.

I watched it all go up in red, Every bridge I ever crossed. You think I fear the match now? I’ve already paid that cost.

When you’ve stood in your own fire, You don’t flinch at sparks.

Ashes don’t burn twice. Once the flame is through, All that’s left is iron Where the fear once grew.

Strike the match again — You won’t see me run. I’ve already walked through hell. You can’t burn what’s done.

Ashes don’t burn twice.

I lost names in that blaze, Lost sleep, lost pride. But what came out the other side Don’t scare easy, don’t hide.

You think you’re holding fire? You’re just holding light. You ain’t seen the kind of heat That reshapes a man at night.

You really want smoke? You’ll get stone.

Ashes don’t burn twice. Once a man is forged, Flames become a memory — Not a sword.

Strike your fear at me — Watch it fade to none. I’ve already faced the dark. You can’t burn what’s done.

Ashes don’t burn twice.

I ain’t fireproof. I’m fire-made.

That’s different.

Ashes don’t burn twice. I don’t break again. I’ve already died once — Came back stronger then.

You can raise the flames, You can call my name — But I won’t be undone.

Ashes don’t burn twice. I’m what’s left When the burn is done.

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