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That Flaming Touch.

Sometimes I imagine that I have flaming wicks for fingers. That everything I touch turns into ash, blown astray from the urn. Never to be found again. Making what was whole a fraction of what it once was, never to be returned to normal again. On the outside the urn is whole, but inside contains the shattered story of everyone that my flaming, burning, destruction sewing bombs that i would like to believe are my hands have ever touched. Then i realize that i only WISH i was imagining. The truth is a sour lemon, and i can only hope that my fingers run out of fuel soon. These burning hands are my curse, and it turns me on. Like a light switch.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 1/19/2010 11:10:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your wonderfully written poetry today Joe. I look forward to reading more of your poetry. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/18/2010 3:41:00 PM
Interesting write in this one very interesting metaphoric language. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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