Phoenix-inspired,
this cycle of ash and flame
flicker throughout--
snuff-- what an illusion,
smoldering embraces shudder though
melodies of writhing smoke:
lithe tendrils beckon and taunt
to a core of light and heat manifest.
Crackling and singeing a lull upon dead and living alike.
Cleansing pyre! Insatiable hunger!
Reflect, refract upon the flares: desire--
Author notes
Option 5: Fire
A contest entry
- The Elements: Round 1 by Ink4Blood.
900 points, ended June 30, 2008, 19 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - F is for... by Pandorea.
700 points, ended July 17, 2008, 21 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Critical Critique Please! Be Ruthless! I Like It Rough!
Comments
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this is pretty cool how it's kind of fragmentary. well, not really, but it's not completely straightforward "looky-looky...FIRE"
thanks for entering. -
to a core of light and heat manifest.
Crackling and singeing a lull upon dead and living alike.
Cleansing pyre! Insatiable hunger!
Reflect, refract upon the flares: desire-- great poem good luck in the contest
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