Escape

The fire is lost, wandering
forgotten fields against the
wind for a pair of fresh eyes.
It longs for a new Earth,
to escape the habitual self-destruction
and imagined success. But the
flame burns out and never sees
the light of its dreams.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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November 11, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest Larry. The best to you in the finals. Love, Carol
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September 7, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Larry P. Love, Carol
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May 18, 2010 at 10:32 AM
It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Larry. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with inspiration. Love,Carol
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