Like a Moth To a Flame

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This is a rewrite and a reshape of a poem previously posted. I thought I would do another shape when I accidentally found this one. I hope you enjoy reading or listening to it as much as I enjoyed creating it. Lots Of Love, armand.

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================================================== u m b i l i c a l c o r d Is This Nature's Glory As a quarry? Alone and at peace A life, a new lease I pull up a piece of land Take a little time to mend This rainforest trembles An open window in shambles Sitting on my own made porch I fire up a configured torch Then lay under, should I say What is like a porch light ray And I wait for that one moth Amongst butterflies sought An unwanted reject Like me ready to eject Take me now in this lush With the roar of death; a hush And I will go, amongst this gift Gods Eden unquestioned; my lift My life to stop the bleeding of the land So I protect this marvel, hold her hand In sincere motion - there is a fusion I can do I can do Never say can't So I must chant Let my body meld With this forest held tight Me alone a window into the future slightly opened Maybe we are all like moths to a flame - penned ==================================================

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Maria Williams

Date: 5/5/2017 7:36:00 AM

Loved the shape lending itself to the poem, what wonderful words Armand A7++... Maria

James Inman

Date: 5/3/2017 10:08:00 AM

Love shape poems, nicely done.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/2/2016 5:29:00 PM

Loved the shape,voice and poem Armand...Excellent post indeed.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/1/2016 9:59:00 PM

Very well done my friend!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/1/2016 3:42:00 PM

Loved hearing your voice reading this one, dear poet. I think you did a wonderful job with rhyming. it's out of your wheel house but you handled it well, and I just loved that last line. So beautiful. Fave.

Tim Smith

Date: 11/1/2016 1:37:00 PM

This is great my friend a moth amongst butterflies...perfect

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/31/2016 8:07:00 PM

Hi Armand , I enjoyed the shape, the written word and you reading this beautiful piece. A undeniable seven and a fav. :-) Alexis

Carol B.

Date: 10/31/2016 6:20:00 PM

Such a deep and beautiful poem. So original and a beauty :) Love the shape as well. A fav,