The Flame

The Flame

Mesmerizing dancing light,
Careless in its quest.
Moonlit shadows fade to black,
Smoke rising to digest…
Fireworks bursts of embers,
Floating randomly towards nights sky,
As translucent flames of golden-orange,
Prove desperate in their plight.






							By Jodee Carrigan, 1995
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Hunjeri Avatar
February 24, 2015 at 1:50 PM
Nice one Jodee
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