I don't know why I always burn myself
by the stove
While cooking
Even while boiling water
I always tell myself
It can't be that hot
So sans protection
I attempt, bare hands
I always seem to forget
the last time I got burned
The last time I got hurt
I don't know if I'm stubborn
or foolish, or both
And so I do it again
And guess what? get burned
Scorched, scalded, hurt
I seem to forget the last time
I was tempted, then regret
I don't know why I always burn myself
by the stove
And every time, each time
scorned
by hope
Sonya Florentino
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/by-the-stove/
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