ruler of flames, br welcome me to your blaze, br caress me with your searing hands br warm my frozen being br dear God, I am glacial br winter has engaged my soul br br I call for you to deliver br melt my ice until it drips br and a rivulet of desire springs br with your forged iron, br fill me with liquid fire br then carry me to your altar, br where I will offer you br tranquility, now thawedbr br Eila Mahima Jaipaulbr br