Match-Girl

Match-Girl is a girl whose head
Is an Ohio blue tip match instead.
She can't go through life without a care, For the sign on her side says "strike anywhere."

And times, when the heat gets hot,
She struggles not to ignite with all she's got, Preventing the flames from getting loose, She knows that most matches are one-time use.

But the friction of life, it sometimes yearns To have little Match-Girl say "it burns,"
And live fully well up to her name,
Bringing forth a white, hot flame.

But Match-Girl knows well of this danger, And keeps away from the stressful stranger, And tries daily to fight woe and doubt, Because that will keep her from burning out.