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Matchsticks & Kerosene
By asailorsangel
In the land of redemption
There dwells a light
Fabricated from something unseen
It's concealed in the forest of
Darkness, Ironic I know
The martyrs have paved
A road of stone and tears
For us to travel, but beware
Of what you allow your will
To follow
Some carry matchsticks
Others jugs of kerosene
No one understanding it does
Not need to be lit it just
Needs to be found
When you are lost
On that dark path
Do you carry in you
The faith that the light
Exists?
Or do you wander
Aimlessly in the dark
Carrying the baggage
Containing the matchstick
and jug of kerosene?
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Copyright 2003 Renee Trinkaus
Published on Thursday, August 28, 2003.
Filed under:
"Poetry"
Comments on "Matchsticks & Kerosene"
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A former member wrote:
hmmmm probative... I think I got the sticks and kerosene, myself, but the rich metaphor calls for more thought... perhaps I'll return another night
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A former member wrote:
Very thought provoking!
I like ...
at your service,
GB
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On Tuesday, November 18, 2003, Methos
(121)
wrote:
Very nice. By far my favorite work of yours, although i must say it's hard to find a favorite amongst so many well written works. -Methos
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A former member wrote:
The kerosene seems like the fuel for anger, sadness, dismay, etc... and the match is the ignitor that will flame up these emotions. We have to keep the match away from the fuel. That is what I got from this.
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On Thursday, August 28, 2003, A Velvet Tongue
(436) wrote:
i love this...it was like taking off a blindfold before the brightest of lights hit you dead between the eyes...Awesome...~vel~
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On Thursday, August 28, 2003, _Andrew_
(245) wrote:
nicely written, i enjoyed it alot, reminds me of past situations... *~*aNDReW*~*
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On Thursday, August 28, 2003, KittyStryker
(711) wrote:
beautifully done... wow... i'm not even sure what to say, except i've been on that path before... and done both.
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