Fire

I'm not the fool that you might think 
arrogance not to make me weak 
I know the world beyond the ends 
but hey, I've got to pretend 
once burned and twice shy so 
who's burned me yet 
I've still got nine lives 
and you'll never peel me down
if I let you what would you find 
tell me you want to 
we're all the same inside 
and I know better than to do this 
but I can't help it 
when I feel it 
and I know that you won't believe me 
never had a reason anyway
why bother to try 
when the coffin is prepared 
it's a fate we share 
you're lying in it 
sealed inside 
doesn't it feel good 
never been burned but 
baby you've set me on fire 


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I'll admit this poem doesn't give Touga too much depth, but being the 
cliche of a playboy is part of his personality, and it contributes a lot to
the lacking he finds in himself after Utena defeats him. Reading it over I
realized how bitter it is, but I think Touga does harbor some resentment 
against Utena for not giving him a fair chance, considering how idealistic
and optimistic she when it comes to people in general. And face it--
rejection sucks. If you liked this poem, or hate it, or didn't even read it
but feel like talking to me anyway, please do so at 
rachel_rewind@hotmail.com. I guarantee you I'll respond no matter how 
pointless the e-mail is, although it might take a few days because school 
is starting again and I do have a life to live. Thanks for reading!