Wax On

By Mistress Shadow

Some flames wane

Or extinguish

in the breeze of time;

Others

Burn on



With an inevitable ending.

But

At least they burn.

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Copyright 2010 Mistress Shadow
Published on Friday, September 17, 2010.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: :). passion is overrated. but this made me smile. blunt, sardonic, nice.

  • A former member wrote: this is what is meant by waxing philosophical ....yes?

  • Miztaken4beauty On Friday, September 17, 2010, Miztaken4beauty (176)By person wrote:

    Existing all the while knowing death is eminent and we are just candle's in wind. lovely.

  • A former member wrote: shine the body..... great to see you posting again, shweets... welcome back... don't leave? thou, that art to thought, nourishment, like darkness to a dying flame.... or.... maybe... better to burn out than fade away? I could never hold a candle to you.

  • A former member wrote: Short and deep. Sweet work. Keep writing. Thank you!

  • A former member wrote: either way..... are we not the ones who get waxed on?...... murmurs.

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