Candle

Just a soft kiss away from deception

Just a touch away from a candle

Burned my fingers touching you gently

I guess I should’ve been a little more gentle

Just a headache away from a prescription

Just a promise away from a lie

Filled the holes in my heart with illusions

As I watched the wax drip from your eyes

Just a tear away from depression

Just a bullet away from a doom

Broke my back trying to carry your insults

And now I’m stuck in a hospital room

Just a craving away from an addiction

Just a secret away from a scratch

Cut my tongue on your sharp edged confessions

I guess I never should have lit that match

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Published on Friday, January 25, 2013. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "Candle"

On Tuesday, February 19, 2013, mysterylove (99) wrote:

love it... love it.
A former member wrote: Very good, interesting style and I love the way you use metaphor.
On Friday, January 25, 2013, Taunting The Reaper (178) wrote:

Close enough to seal the deal! Job well done. : )
On Friday, January 25, 2013, Star (919) wrote:

damn wish i could favorite.. but over all its amazingly beautiful :)
On Friday, January 25, 2013, Alchemist (688) wrote:

This is not one line away from great because with every line you make this more fulfilling.