LIKE MOTH TO A FLAME
LIKE MOTH TO A FLAME*The moth he turns his joy to pain,by flying in closeto the candle again!*And as his own joy, becomes his grave,like a betrayed lover, he still seeks the flame!*Turning, spinning,in a loop,he constantly continueshis futile pursuits!*Turning, diving, andfinally then, a silent hissas he reached the abyss.*As he lay silently, in the candle wax,another flies by to take his place!*WordPlaya, March 2009
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I enjoy writing and since rediscovering the power of poetry, it has brought me much joy! My favorite poet is Richard Brautigan, and I am a big fan of freestyle poetry, as I find it less limiting and most creative. I also like spoken word poetry. ...
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