Struggle to smuggle self
to light
groping through night
blind with worry
wanting only
to become both
flame and moth
until her dream and desire
met her glass on dust
and her wings
caught fire
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for Amaranthine Lover
35 words
In a list
A contest entry
- 100 Words or less by amaranthine lover.
530 points, ended January 9, 9 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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awesome write! very well penned...I love the imagery and the metaphors throughout!!
congrats on the gold
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My "puter" froze befor I could comment on this piece... But I wanted to say "I just love it"... Scrumptious...
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This is very powerful, I love the ending, it's so spooky. Great job and good luck!
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WOW!
All I have to say is stunning
I really loved this write and the style
you did this in.
It was great every word.
Good luck in the contet.
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really enjoyed this.
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Thanks for sharing such a wonderful poem with me.
A moth is always captivated by the light as we all are. Thanks again my friend.
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this was written in a really lovely hand, thanks for the wonderful entry!
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