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December 1, 2008
By Anonymous

I watch this flame pass
from match to wick,
gently stepping over
a great divide.
This flame and I
are not so different:
it comes into being from nothingness;
it eats and grows, smokes, and rests.
It gets angry,
destroys homes,
consumes flesh.
Sated, it becomes calm,
retreats into coals,
smoldering through the night.
Domesticated
by a piece of string,
it makes its home in a cave of wax.
It chases the shadows away
and stands watch through the night.
It sways
and dances in the darkness
before it is extinguished
in the blink
of an eye.

© Anonymous

The author's comments:
What inspired me to write this was: my life resembles a candle light. Bright at times, then it completely turns around and I feel dark, sad, and abandoned. I hope whoever reads this will feel what I felt, and not judge, but understand. Thank you.
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LiGht-ChaseR GOLD said...
on Dec. 16 2009 at 6:42 pm
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i just love it. wonderful--the picture, words, adjectives, flow...everything. I love the comparison you made between you and the candle. The way you describe it... I don't know. Definetely one of my favorites!
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on Nov. 25 2009 at 9:18 pm
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This is wonderfully written. I, too have compared aspects of life to a flame (if you look at my page, you will find the poem "A Helpful Flame"), and admire how artfully you compared yours. Well done! Keep up the good work!
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this is excellently written. the metaphor isso great, that i dont even think you need the line about how your life is like the candel; i think you imply that. just an idea of course. great work
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this is beautifully written...
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excellent, truly amazing and captivating; very commendable work, and im sure we can all relate to this
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Wow. This is fantastic! The imagery really captivated me and I could completely relate to it. Never stop writing, I love your work!
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on Nov. 25 2009 at 11:31 am
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this is such a great poem. i love that you used a candle flame as a metaphor for life.
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this is a really qood poem, i love the endinq.

Keep up the good work !
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on Nov. 25 2009 at 9:02 am
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I like this poem. its both mezmerising and inspiring. nice work! ; )
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on Nov. 6 2009 at 2:49 pm
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This poem has great flow and insight.<br /> I really enjoyed it.<br /> Lovely poem darling =]<br /> -Please check out the works that I have posted on here it would be highly appreciated and I think you would greatly enjoy them, Thankk youz-<br /> XxIll tell you Im an orphan after you meet myy familyXx

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This poem has great flow and insight.

I really enjoyed it.

Lovely poem darling =]

-Please check out the works that I have posted on here it would be highly appreciated and I think you would greatly enjoy them, Thankk youz-

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very good! hahahahahhhhhhhh.
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i love this! it's mesmerising and entertaining!
kisses998 said...
on Oct. 12 2009 at 6:18 pm
this kinda like something i would write but you worded it so much better than i could have great job!!!
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on Oct. 12 2009 at 6:06 pm
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this really good
SassyBeauty BRONZE said...
on Oct. 12 2009 at 2:18 pm
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I think that you captured the way probably half the world feels-- including me;]
Greg Issak BRONZE said...
on Oct. 12 2009 at 1:21 pm
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wow this is really amazing

i can totally relate to this and it drew me in
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on Oct. 12 2009 at 1:21 pm
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I love fire and I love this poem.

-Blessed Be!

+++ZERO+++
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wow.thats really good.i loved it and i completely understand where you're coming from.i really wish i could write somthing this good.
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on Sep. 20 2009 at 6:40 pm
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I can completely relate to every thought in this. I understood where this author was coming from. It was amazing and well written. I, too, feel as the author does. I loved it.
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amazing. i love the way this was written