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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.
calita01_23 said...
on Mar. 24 2009 at 4:22 pm
I did understand where your coming from at a time.
I used to be the same way but then I just went to GOd with my problems.
I liked your poem but it was gloomy
telling me that your mad and yourself and others for making your life a certain way.
but you can get away from that.
Know that you can make it through:)
I used to be the same way but then I just went to GOd with my problems.
I liked your poem but it was gloomy
telling me that your mad and yourself and others for making your life a certain way.
but you can get away from that.
Know that you can make it through:)
Estelle_Star SILVER said...
on Mar. 23 2009 at 3:44 pm
it's very powerful...i love it.
whatwehavelost said...
on Mar. 14 2009 at 8:36 pm
wow that was really good.i started reading it and go lost in the words.i was completely shocked by the vibe i got.it was inspiring and so insanely true.great metephor
WHOiNEED2B BRONZE said...
on Mar. 13 2009 at 4:58 pm
Loved it! You are amazing!
kissingdawn331 SILVER said...
on Mar. 4 2009 at 7:07 pm
it was a beautiful poem. keep on writing
Brokenwings18 said...
on Mar. 1 2009 at 4:27 pm
This is a very beautful poem, i could really see the picture you were painting
~!@Kali@!~ BRONZE said...
on Feb. 26 2009 at 6:50 pm
This is one of the best I've read so far!
Wmina said...
on Feb. 25 2009 at 2:55 am
very powerful great work
tweedle dee said...
on Feb. 24 2009 at 1:00 am
yah i liked it ok.
yael krifcher BRONZE said...
on Feb. 22 2009 at 11:42 pm
great job, that was amazing i couldnt see where it was going til it got there, a big accomplishment wow really impressive
Readalot101 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 22 2009 at 4:25 pm
That's an awesome poem!!! I don't think I can critisize you at all!!
lonelylover SILVER said...
on Feb. 21 2009 at 11:24 pm
i love this poem i can relate to the flame. good job
blondie101 SILVER said...
on Feb. 21 2009 at 4:19 am
very cool how you related it to ur life! nice work. simple amazing! :D
Chanel1213 said...
on Feb. 17 2009 at 2:08 pm
this was the best poem i heard all day it was really beautiful
austin thompson BRONZE said...
on Feb. 16 2009 at 3:12 am
i find your work very inspiring. i loved it alot
kodaluv said...
on Feb. 13 2009 at 8:18 pm
i luved it, it was like the way i feel sometimes!!!
vampgirl1234 said...
on Feb. 13 2009 at 5:47 pm
Wow! i really enjoyed that. i actually could see where u came from and the use of ur words. and instead of just flat out telling me u used the candle flame. nice.
