Embers of a Black Heart - Five Lines

I set alight a fire burning bright
It was a blaze of hope, of faith
Having no tinder, I thought I might
Burn my heart; and smoke billowed, wraith.
I whittled at the carbon fuel, chipping as its lathe.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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June 30, 2015 at 10:57 PM
Matthew, Congrats, this is a sweet win. Love **SKAT**
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June 30, 2015 at 3:32 PM
I am delighted that you entered my contest. All the entries were uniquely written and of good quality. I read your wonderful work and found it to be superb. Congrats on your win …Sara
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June 30, 2015 at 10:05 PM
Thank you for the kind words, Sara!
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June 21, 2015 at 10:17 PM
Matthew, love your write, It's very inspiring Hugs Eve 7
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June 24, 2015 at 2:31 AM
Thanks for the feedback!
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June 20, 2015 at 11:54 PM
Great work, Matthew. Welcome to Poetry Soup. Hope you enjoy sharing with us like-minded souls. Regards, Viv
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June 24, 2015 at 2:31 AM
I'm glad you liked it!
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