Maéline Bringuier; “Yellow Walls”
- Escribe Maria
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min read
Artist Feature: Maéline Bringuier / Art / Class of 2024
By Madison Alexander
Ever since I was young, I’d stick my fingers in hot candle wax
Every night, when I sit at my desk, and try to write
I light a candle, I play with the fire for a little while
It burns my skin, but I don't mind, I like it
Saw someone saying they could touch fire
So I wanted to do it, but even better than them
And that’s what I did, I would get used to the burn until my fingers went ashy
Did it for hours a day, during class, or break, I’d be there
Can't stop, turned into an addiction, followed me for a while now
Burning my fingertips, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday......
Went through glass jar, a fter glass jar
Fire became my lover, she drew me in, didn’t let go
She burned through my heart, entering through my hands
The white chair by my desk, slowly turned grey
Grey ash, grey clouds, they still stain the light plastic
Smell of ‘ fresh linens’ and ‘Midnight sky’, they lingered for months
Locked in my room, jars all around, the lighter glued to my hand
Addicted to the ‘tssk’ sound it made when I pressed it
The thing that made me feel safe, even if it wasn’t, it felt nice to pretend
Yellow painted the walls every night, it was so warm, windows closed
Please help me stop, my fingertips, how they hurt... stinging.
But that was a while ago, a few months at best
Now, Midnight Citrus is melting, with every word I type she burns a little more
She doesn’t force me to burn my hands, and I don’t feel forced either
Th e wall is still yellow at night, but decorated with shadow puppets
As I tell the stories of the girl with no fire le ft
Maéline Bringuier is currently a sophomore at St. Mary’s Academy. She has been writing as long as she can remember and notes that she did her earliest writing in French. Though she has always been amazed by art as a whole, she is particularly connected to writing songs. As a music writer, producer, and cover artist, Bringuier is well versed in the creative process. She always listens to music while writing and enjoys working at night. When writing, she likes to reflect on her day or on recent observations she has made. She is inspired by the singer and songwriter Kim Jonghyun, her personal life, and the art around her.
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