A Selective Spark

Not every fire is meant to light a city - not every child is destined for complicity. A tiny ember can spark a riot - a timely gaze can make the chaos go quiet. Some flames are only meant to keep one person warm - some locks are only built to keep out one kind of storm.  Most palettes carry paint, not many carry voice - most plans have contingencies, not all have a choice. The morals have principles, a way of living life - the romancers are cynical, don't anger the bitch with a knife.