Matchstick poetry

By Rebel_not_Radical

Watch this matchstick poetry
As I light it
with phosphorous metaphors
That was born from a matchbox
tucked away in the alley
And ignited by pretty fingers
of manicured whores

You will watch as
it burns completely
Bending to the will of fire
as it chars it will hold this
eternal form

Feel and see this fragile
black scorched artistry

Because this poem is me

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© 2007 Tetch de la Cruz
Published on Saturday, November 10, 2007.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • carlosjackal On Saturday, November 10, 2007, carlosjackal (3011)By person wrote:

    Superb detail and imagery..=) -Carl

  • A former member wrote: makes me think of Heraclitus that the eternal form behind art, behind us, is fire... a conflagration obscured by smoke, hidden by the ashes of our charred remains... awesome

  • A former member wrote: I miss Rizal! hehe.. amazing tetch.. i love the way you used simplicity. your words here, are like magnifying glass.. hmm.. im not making any sense.. as always.. but i loved this.

  • Narcissa On Saturday, November 10, 2007, Narcissa (404)By person wrote:

    "ignited by pretty fingers of manicured whores" - I dug this! Well really as I read it again it was all wonderfull!!

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