How can one deny the truth of a flame?
How it ignites through a baby's breath,
How it flickers as you grow
and your body's cells and blood
are its feast of all feast,
How in a moment of passion between
two lovers,
as animal instincts and physical yearning
take shape, the flame grows,
begging for more oxygen,
How when we are fragile and sage,
when our wax melts from the side
and drips onto our souls,
scarring it,
marking it,
of your many tales.
Which holds the fuse containing the greatest truth?
For me, it is the flame itself.
How it glimmers and holds your reflection,
How it can feed off of your thoughts,
How it can expand from your tears and laughter.
The infamous flame that rises and falls
once more until its remain are but ashes and smoke.
Ah, who can deny the truth
of the flame of life?
Author notes
I did this in 3 minutes, oh yeah, lol. Please let me win.
A contest entry
- The Elements: Round 1 by PANDAmonium.
900 points, ended June 30, 2008, 19 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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How it ignites through a baby's breath
wow. this is deep and full of images.
I really did love it!
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Hey Little One,
This is fantastic! Some mighty strong images here! You did a great job on this one!!
Best of luck in this contest!
and love
Mom
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How it glimmers and holds your reflection,
How it can feed off of your thoughts,
How it can expand from your tears and laughter.
The infamous flame that rises and falls
once more until its remain are but ashes and smoke.
Ah, who can deny the truth
of the flame of life?wow wonderful good luck in the contest
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This is beautifully done, and I love your end lines! Amazing that you wrote it in three minutes..I never think to time myself when writing! I'll have to try it sometime. *
* ..Best to you in the contest!
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