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February 12, 2015
By ErinAshlyn BRONZE, Manchester, Missouri
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ErinAshlyn BRONZE, Manchester, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.&rdquo; <br /> ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Of course there was a fire.
It always begins with a spark.
Then it catches on the dry kindling of our empty hearts.
Suddenly, life bursts through our desolate veins
Returning the warmth we longed for

Alas, mighty fire can be quenched
with the pouring rain
and it’ll reduce to an ember
and the smoke will rise
choking the breath of our love
the death of a fire
is the death of a heart

© Kevan B., Beaverton, OR

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When a relationship dies, so does the fire

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ErinAshlyn BRONZE said...
on Apr. 2 2015 at 3:08 pm
ErinAshlyn BRONZE, Manchester, Missouri
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&ldquo;For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.&rdquo; <br /> ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Sure! Thank you for reading! Please rate and comment on both of my pieces
HammadWaseem said...
on Feb. 25 2015 at 4:58 am
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I like this poem. Good job. BTW will you rate and comment on my work? TeenInk.com/video/dancing/114206/The-Unbeatable-Breakdancer @ErinAshlyn