It glows from hours into night
In total darkness, only light
Flickers, flickers-never dies
Bears all shadows, yet never cries
Always dancing ‘cross the room
Parades the shades of scarlet hues
Formless, soulless, let with life
It cascades over folds of white
Akin to walls painted vibrant
A thousand red lilies’ plight left
Remains of petals, showered down
To grace the floor of withered brown
Whispers prose for empty ears
Release away the countless fears
Forlorn within this room of red
He scatters tales from right to left
Satin covers never turn
Yet let candle’s flame cover all
When his stories hush and die
Is when his flame shall no longer fly.
Author notes
personifying a flame as a person who has no one to tell secrets to, i guess. total improv. lolz.
the room of red lilies alludes to my progressing novel, RAJNISH.
A contest entry
- Paying it Forward by SpydurPoet.
450 points, ended November 4, 2007, 8 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - ANYTHING YOU WANT!! by Freestyle Bushido.
300 points, ended November 9, 2007, 33 entries
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I enjoy all your poems, but the obscurity of this one I particularly love. I'm sorry for my line of comments after this one I will take a break. being back on ap is great and your poems do inspire me. Look forward to reading more.
Andi
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the climax was simply excellent really left reader with something deep to ponder. Thanks for entering.
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Wow. This was excellent. I just love the amazing description!
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Beautiful.
e
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WOW!!!!!!!i just LOVED the climax here...it goes on describing the room first then comes to emotions...mmm....nicely done with simplicity
keep going
Ankita
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Wow. That was absolutely beautiful. I loved the imagery you portrayed without displaying the pic. Thanks for entering the contest and best of luck.
Write on.
~*~SP~*~
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