In Fickle Flames

In fickle flames:

Should we bow to where and which
when we hear (the pitch) of know and how?

The same of fame creeps unto voice:
a smoky sounding have no choice.

Admit we choose
to disregard,
when starry pupils spark excuse
when lighted there and then bewitch
yet senses five aren't fully barred.

(With scars) how we must choose rejoice!

Perhaps that we and us forget
we'll part with dry and soon be wet.

Our eyes, our voice
our choices met:

We'll crackle and smolder,
We'll glimpse beyond shoulder, 
We'll exist both far away and colder

Our lives beset, 
and mostly over.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 12/8/2009 8:59:00 AM
Where are you????? C o m e b a c k ! ! ! (Soup mail) Lovingly, Dane Ann
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Date: 10/21/2009 9:49:00 AM
Wow that's a sad one! Great win! Light & Love
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Date: 10/19/2009 2:10:00 PM
very wise. jhl
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Date: 10/19/2009 2:09:00 PM
very wise. jhl
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Date: 10/19/2009 5:09:00 AM
Congratulations Michele, on your placement in the June 2009 Poetry Soup contest. Fickle, is a woman's prerogative, I've heard, but sometimes, it does leave an emotional chill. Excellent writing. Lovingly, Dane
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Date: 10/19/2009 2:37:00 AM
Dear Michelle, Congratulations on your win! I truly thought evoking masterpiece. Lainie
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Date: 10/15/2009 6:42:00 PM
congratulations on your win
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Date: 10/15/2009 12:28:00 PM
Michele, congratulations on your 4th place finish in the Poetry Soup contest. I hope you are enjoying this big honor!!!!!! Keep on writing. Karen
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Date: 10/14/2009 1:58:00 PM
congrats on the win!!
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Date: 10/14/2009 11:17:00 AM
Many congrats on you forth place Michelle, well done >> James
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Date: 10/14/2009 3:53:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in the June,2009 contest sponsored by PoetrySoup Michele. Love,Carol
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Date: 10/13/2009 10:09:00 PM
><>~ Congratulations on your 4th place poem, Michele. Great work and well deserved. I tend to keep my regrets in a quite place in the back of my mind. From time to time I'll take them out and feel the pain and cry the tears once again. When I replace them I do so with gratitude for their legacy and renew my vow to make good of them. Not my reccomendation for everyone, it just works foe me. Your poem was a real thought provoker~<><
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Date: 10/13/2009 7:48:00 PM
Sad and potent write. Congratulations on your win. Well deserved.
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Date: 10/13/2009 7:22:00 PM
Congratulations on your fourth place win in the finals. I'm very happy for you! Love Light Truth Patty
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Date: 10/4/2009 1:36:00 PM
Congrats!! Love Patty
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Date: 7/19/2009 11:53:00 AM
I totally agree, I asked God if he removed regret from my memory, could I still keep the thoughts? He said they went hand in hand, so when his forgiveness washed over me, I had no need to remember. Your poetry rings so true.-AA
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Date: 7/12/2009 9:55:00 AM
Congrats Michele on the featuring of "In Fickle Flames." Vince
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Date: 7/11/2009 8:30:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured write. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 7/11/2009 5:02:00 AM
Hey, I love your theme, thrust & tone.What a wonderful piece! You are such a great poet. Please keep writing & congratulations on your excellent piece being featured this week. Great you Michele!
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Date: 7/9/2009 11:53:00 PM
Michele, congrats on your feature...Raul
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Date: 7/6/2009 6:15:00 PM
Wow what a poem Congratulation on your wonderful featured poem I love the flow! Laura :)
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Date: 7/6/2009 3:09:00 PM
Congratulations, Michele...well deserving this recognition and feature this week!! ~ Carrie
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Date: 7/6/2009 11:04:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem, great write>>James
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Date: 7/6/2009 6:34:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Michele. May you have many more. Always a joy to read your writings. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/5/2009 11:02:00 PM
Michele, interesting poetry. I loved and enjoyed it. Congratulations. Ernilando
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