I knew I should leave it alone
Now for my wrong I must atone.
The Master said “just leave it be”
But temptation made me go and see.
That eerie flame just called to me
As if it wanted to be free.
How could I know it wasn’t fire,
But the manifestation of my desire ?
Oft has the master said to me
“Control your curiosity”!
Now like unto the silly cat
Curiosity bit me back!
I tried to touch the wicked “flame”,
It felt like it was just a game.
And now my fingertip is black,
I wonder – will my nail grow back?
Author notes
Illustration Credit: Tim Sutherland/Sykokitty Grafix
A contest entry
- Cartoon Illustration Inspired! PIF by Xianaria.
800 points, ended July 25, 2008, 10 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Beautifully written; and so very deserving of the silver trophy. You are talented. Keep writing Poet!
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The Master said “just leave it be”
But temptation made me go and see.
~ that's where he should have stopped! nice read, i enjoyed this!
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Oh my goodness
This sounds like it would have hurt tremendously did your fingers get well
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