A Blackened Wick Is What Remains

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Teen Poetry #6

A Blackened Wick Is What Remains

Allysa

Senior Member

since 1999-11-09

Posts 1952
In an upside-down garden

0 posted 2002-09-25 11:31 AM

A blackened wick is what remains
Half burnt people don't survive
The aftermath of the flames
Left me scorched and thirsting
For the touch of your tongue.

Candle wax encrusted hands
Blackened string and ashen
Lips kiss and make better
All of the wrongs of what
Remains of the world.

Would you jump into the fire
Sacrifice your soul to save my own
Fade to black and disappear
The clouds are gone, the sky is clear
And I cannot say thank you.

Never sacrifice yourself for me
Do not bare my cross for me
Please, you cannot stop your life for me
it is not your own to take
Unless you take me too.

And a blackened wick is what remains
A telltale sign of life once living
A reminder of a love, strong,
Broken hearts
And understanding.

"You're the center of adrenaline And I'm beginning to understand You could be the best thing about me." -SG

Spine Grinder
Senior Member

since 2000-10-28

Posts 1127
Standing In Silence...

1 posted 2002-09-25 03:52 PM

hey i liked this alot. good imagery. great job.

You can close your eyes to things you dont want to see,but u cant close your heart to things you dont want to feel.

Local Parasite

Member Elite

since 2001-11-05

Posts 2527
Transylconia, Winnipeg

2 posted 2002-09-26 03:13 PM

Beautifully written. Strong, dark imagery; and very deep sentiments.

What more can I say? This is just the caliber I expect from you.

Another masterful work.

Parasite

Learn to place poetry before people
Before you place your poetry before the people.
~Andrey Kneller

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