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Best Catch Fire Poems


When Words Catch Fire
You have to breathe upon them,
or simple distrust them enough
until they flare-up in indignation.
What you must not do
is take them for granted.
Each word is woman
waiting for you to woo her.
Make love to several words at one time
they will not care,
jealousy is for unfaithful poets
who peddle...

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Categories: catch fire, poetry,
Form: Free verse

Book: Reflection on the Important Things