Courtesy Magpie Tales
~~~
you chose to suppress
the fire within, afraid of the soot
and the stains it would leave behind
they would be a celebration of your struggles
and triumphs
but, scared of failure
you preferred to look blameless
alas, although bright and shining
you are just an empty shell
vapid & tame, now left flameless
~~~
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September 30, 2010 at 4:13 PM
Susannah
Oooh, I really love this…
“you chose to suppress
the fire within, afraid of the soot
and the stains it would leave behind”
So much truth in that for so many people!
Wonderful writing. 🙂
My Magpie
September 30, 2010 at 5:39 PM
Jingle
great tale…
chose, afraid, scared, preferred… love these vocabularies, they truly put your tale in perspective.
😉
September 30, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Book Bird Dog
How very true. Very nice magpie.
September 30, 2010 at 6:28 PM
gautami tripathy
Wonderful use of vapid and tame!
doomed if I do, doomed if I don’t
September 30, 2010 at 8:04 PM
Gabriela Abalo
wise writing!
great Magpie
loveNlight
Gabi
September 30, 2010 at 9:21 PM
umapoems
the poem is as if you are comparing with a human…nice write!
September 30, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Leo (Leonnyes)
you described the lamp and some part of life in beautiful manner! well done!
My Magpie
September 30, 2010 at 10:14 PM
short poems
Great magpie!
October 1, 2010 at 6:17 AM
Andy Lang
Lovely flow. Tempered condamnations. Nicely done.
October 1, 2010 at 8:48 AM
Tumblewords
A well-crafted juxtaposition of lamps and hearts!
October 2, 2010 at 12:23 AM
Kristen Haskell
Very nice job with this Magpie!
October 2, 2010 at 9:51 AM
Reflections
Well done. love how you have brought your thoughts to light on this one.
October 2, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Dianne
Wow… very provocative…
October 2, 2010 at 10:52 PM
brian
oh i dont ever want to lose that flame..how boring would that be…nice magpie!
October 2, 2010 at 11:12 PM
Rene Foran
shine your light!
And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house
October 3, 2010 at 12:05 PM
shanegenziuk
A great selection of words there. I really enjoy reading this kind of material from you.
October 4, 2010 at 5:21 PM
willow
Gorgeous!!
October 5, 2010 at 2:27 AM
Carrie Burtt
So much truth and beautiful spoken! 🙂
October 5, 2010 at 6:11 AM
Caty
wow..this was brilliantly said.