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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.
Dre_2021 said...
on Oct. 15 2020 at 8:22 am
I liked how you described the flame as something more, it wasn’t just an ordinary flame.
Paulilopezf BRONZE said...
on Feb. 28 2018 at 10:16 am
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on Dec. 14 2017 at 2:47 am
really is an amazing poem
on Dec. 11 2017 at 4:20 am
Fantastic poem,very nice
Elizabeth2001 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 10 2017 at 2:08 pm
I love this poem. I can relate to this poem, it's like my life.
Narsy said...
on Jun. 10 2017 at 8:11 am
I like it, it's a sad poem
Angelina_Best_Writer BRONZE said...
on Mar. 3 2017 at 9:12 am
This just speaks to me so clearly, this poem is literally my life. Amazing work.
Ro.nell said...
on Jan. 28 2017 at 7:08 am
I really loved this! Great poem, I could feel it speaking to my insides! lovit lovit.
brookiecookie17 said...
on Dec. 15 2016 at 5:02 pm
Honestly, I was a little skeptical when I clicked to read this, but you have serious talent! I relate a lot, and I loved the way that you presented your emotions. Keep up the good work!
SwankySally GOLD said...
on Dec. 1 2016 at 9:25 am
i like this poem alot. Whenever i first read it, i skimmed honestly. It made me think that you were comparing yourself to the match and the wick. Happiness reminded me of the flame. You can be happy, and have it bright, but sometimes it can get smoldered away by bad circumstances. Also, you can share happiness with someone and pass it on, or you can lose it and someone can take it away. It shows irony about optimism and pessimism. Pessimism because sometimes we can't all be happy, and optimism because somehow if we try hard enough, we can all be happy
LeisurelySketches GOLD said...
on Nov. 30 2016 at 5:17 am
Very nice, a beautiful poem.
JeyceDAspartan said...
on Nov. 1 2016 at 12:45 pm
So amazing
pineappler03 SILVER said...
on Aug. 5 2016 at 12:20 am
OMG I love this!
Kaylene_Kristofferson BRONZE said...
on Jul. 14 2016 at 3:59 pm
That was very warm felt and great
