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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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xo19brandee93xo SILVER said...
on Dec. 13 2011 at 7:26 am
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That was great! :D
Violet said...
on Nov. 21 2011 at 7:19 pm
This has to be one of my favorite poems on teen ink!  Keep up your amazingness!!!!!!   :)
Nick said...
on Nov. 21 2011 at 5:27 pm
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! That was extremily awesome! Keep it up!
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on Nov. 21 2011 at 4:42 pm
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This was awesome!
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on Nov. 21 2011 at 7:32 am
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That's a beautiful poem! I love the comparison of a person's life to a candle flame! I'm going to share this with my friends if you don't mind.

Check out some of my work sometime, will ya? KW! ^_^

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Beautiful comparison! I love the way it's written, by the way. Very relatable, too. Powerful. All around, it's an awesome poem!
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This poem was absolutely incredible! It was relatable, and if it wasn't for the fact that it was posted on this website I would've thought it was written by a professional poet! Great job!
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so true! keep writing. and i'm sooo tagging this as a favorite!!!
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CHECK OUT MY WORKKK. K, thanks :)
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Butiful ! (;
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Beautiful. i have work on here i would really appreciate it if you guys can check it out and tell me what you think. Thanks :)
cookiegirl said...
on Aug. 25 2011 at 4:50 am
I like how you use cnadle light to represent your life: )  Your words are powerful.  
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This is very lovely and moving. I can feel where you're coming from. I love it.
RhythmAndRhyme BRONZE said...
on Aug. 3 2011 at 12:25 pm
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Great use of description and comparison. I totally felt like I was this flame, and it was me....very cool.
Alan said...
on Aug. 3 2011 at 6:15 am
This is lovely, touching. I feel you. beautiful piece!
Ellimee said...
on Jul. 14 2011 at 11:55 am
I'm labeling this unique, interesting, realistic, creative.... oh, and five-stars!
tarynpie BRONZE said...
on Jul. 12 2011 at 3:00 am
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I understand. I feel what you feel. This is beautiful! Simple metaphor but amazingly written.
HarryPotterNerd11 said...
on Jun. 20 2011 at 10:23 pm
Impressive! It gives a powerful perspective on life and gives a figurative life to flame. Very, very Impressive... No other word except maybe Wow(!). :)
K.M.S.Shear BRONZE said...
on Jun. 20 2011 at 8:04 am
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I love the way you describe life.