One Flame

Free Verse

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My desire is a candle

a small, lemongrass scented wax

that burns so tall the stars cry

that shines so bright the sun dissolves  

A candle so compact, yet eternal

consistent and passionate,

never slowing down, or giving in

not even towards the bitter end 

Because there's only one flame  

one path, one match,

that will allow you to burn yourself

melt away, and feel warmth 

Yet this is the biggest tragedy of all

to reach the core

to touch the blue flame

is the agony that a glow carries 

Yet this catastrophe, this suffering, makes you feel alive

all this calamity is worth your destiny

Author's Note

Photo credit: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QeRaBvDdedo/UG5q4tKyiVI/AAAAAAAAAKk/FCsW_rT6N8c/w800-h800/Candle%252BArt.jpg

Reviews

[Wórdsmíth]

Loved these lines.. "there's only one flame,
one path, one match"

Beautiful poem. It reminds me `bout the raged temptations of love which`s, of course, a flame having one path (which`s reaching to heart) and one match (giving a pleasure to soul). Excellent poem!

[Sami Khalil]

Your candle carries the glow of love and romance. Its two sides so to speak. Bravo...........

[Emily]

I like that is has to do with a candle! Well done!

[Saddam]

A candle so compact, yet eternal,
Consistent and passionate,
Never slowing down, or giving in,
Not even towards the bitter end.

A beautiful verse with fine art. Loved it much.

[Stephen]

there's only one flame,
one path, one match,
That will allow you to burn yourself,
melt away, and feel warmth.

~~~ So touchable lines ~~~

Yeah, this`s a great free verse write but there`s so much glory of life`s hidden behind the words. Every line`s speaking up to me something about revealing the thoughts ~~~ the creations of life with words ~~~ through muses over the oceans ~~ I enjoyed reading this thoughtful piece!

Great job! Lovely!

[Endeavor]

Hi!
There's a mellow tone surrounding like a warm aura in your piece that it almost feels like I am sitting very near to a lighted candlestick, and all the emotions and sentiments just come rushing into my head. It has all its colors. However, I am a bit confused about the transition of objects within the stanzas. For one time, it is very lucid that you are using the candle/candle flame as a metaphor, and then it shifts to another object which is love/love experience. Although, I really get the whole picture, and am amazed by it.

Thank you for sharing!

[Shayna Joyce]

The candle is suppose to be a symbol of how love is a blessing and a curse, but it's worth the burn. I changed the confusing transitions to kind of keep the mystery of what it could be about. Thanks for reading!