twisting exultation
an emotional cremation
shredded edges sway and tatter
in the explosive afterbirth
of the conflagratory calamity.
vapor condenses, stippling the surface,
dripping and running
as if skin were a lit candle
deliquescing.
crimson-winged butterflies
crackle and spark
circling mid-way down
the hungry abyss,
dancing within the leaping
plasma glow
which gave them birth.
ragged jetstream outburts
sear the edges of the blast hole
bubbling smooth,
oozing at the edges,
molten need at a simmering boil
dripping into the
emptiness left behind.
Author notes
"Red hot", obviously. That phrase is actually part of what inspired this in the first place so it's funny you had that as a prompt!
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Comments
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That's neat that you already had a poem for this prompt. I was wonderning if anyone would. This is an awesome imagery filled piece. Thanks for sharing in my contest.
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Interesting ...full of expression and a whole lot of descriptive brilliance.
Well done
Good luck
Simon
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like lava it bubbles until finally overflowing as it did here. thank you for the entry
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This is an amazing poem, the imagery is really good. It's so colorful and the wording and flow are very good. This is a very interesting piece, good luck in the contest!
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i REALLY like this! it's very abstract and captivating: one of those things i was compelled to read more than once. the way it was worded was pretty exceptional as well, and you definitely seem to be one of the rare type of writers who can successfully show off an extensive vocabulary without becoming tedious and unengaging. which is awesome.
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A very excellent take on the title, poet. I love your imagery in your lines...
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