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Flame MAG
December 1, 2008
I watch this flame pass
from match to wick,
gently stepping over
a great divide.
This flame and I
are not so different:
it comes into being from nothingness;
it eats and grows, smokes, and rests.
It gets angry,
destroys homes,
consumes flesh.
Sated, it becomes calm,
retreats into coals,
smoldering through the night.
Domesticated
by a piece of string,
it makes its home in a cave of wax.
It chases the shadows away
and stands watch through the night.
It sways
and dances in the darkness
before it is extinguished
in the blink
of an eye.
© Anonymous
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This article has 293 comments.
REESM33 said...
on Mar. 8 2010 at 11:45 am
this imagery cuoldnt get any better i could just feel the flame in my hand
REESM33 said...
on Mar. 8 2010 at 11:44 am
I mean great use of imagery its awesome
sunnyhunny PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 21 2010 at 8:20 pm
I really like this. You're very clever with your use of words and metphors. I'm going to see if you have any other work!
rachey0924 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 21 2010 at 7:58 pm
This is exactly how I feel. Keep up the good work!
musiclover114 SILVER said...
on Feb. 21 2010 at 7:02 pm
wow,u r the next Shakespear,the imagery is absoultetly spectacular!!!!!!!!really really good!!!!!!!!
hollyhottell DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 17 2010 at 10:59 am
i like it. not to many people can relate them selves to diffrent objects and have it make sence like you did great jog....really good,,, u should see if you like my work
JohnnyDeppLover123 DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 30 2010 at 9:44 pm
Wow I seriously felt what you felt! That was amazing and incredible! Nice Job... You've got talent!!! ;)
ReneetheGreat PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 30 2010 at 6:54 pm
This poem took my breath away! It shows the depth that you have as a writer. You have incredible potential to change the world with your words!
CountryGothic GOLD said...
on Jan. 28 2010 at 6:38 am
Astounding poem! You captured the flame and now hold it in the palm of your hand.
another_teenage_itiot PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 20 2010 at 11:30 am
I can relate. I love this poem and it is one I will always remamber.
silent-one BRONZE said...
on Jan. 8 2010 at 8:43 pm
you have great talent.. fire always catches my attention and your poem has certainly caught my attention.
BlackMoonWhiteSky PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 8 2010 at 9:28 am
Is it dumb to call a poem poetic? Because I’ve read poems that aren’t poetic but this is one of the most poetic poems I’ve ever read.
SharpestSatire said...
on Jan. 2 2010 at 1:23 pm
New here, and already loving it (still waiting for approval of my work, though - just joined two days ago)! Anyway, I loved this. I consider myself a pyro, and never thought of life like that. Really inspiring and so so so beautiful! Keep it coming! :)
xxBrokenxxHeartedxxTrillionxx BRONZE said...
on Dec. 25 2009 at 12:39 am
Brilliant,i love this poem,i also really really really love fire,so it has 2 of the things i love.keep writing its really good.
Ridelova101 said...
on Dec. 17 2009 at 7:36 am
I love this poem! You have potentail. The way your worded the poem was very nice. Keep writing!
