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April 6, 2016
By Spock GOLD, Weston, Wisconsin
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Someone once told me
That if I were to burn that
I should burn brightly
For all to come and see.
They told me that if I were to
Burn
That I should burn for miles to come so everybody
Could see
The blazing light
And gaze in wondrous delight.

Someone once taught me how to survive.
They said to me, “fire is the most important thing.
It gives you light in the dark.”

And now, I’m burning bright
I’m burning right,
And what they didn’t tell me was
How hard it would be to burn,
How much it would hurt to burn.
But now I’m standing here,
And I’m burning everywhere
For all to come and see
Me burning free.

© Kevan B., Beaverton, OR

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Yoela PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 10 2016 at 9:54 pm
Yoela PLATINUM, Seattle, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;My powers stretch over the horizon and work even when my eyes are closed&quot;

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Wow, this is great! I love the metaphor of fire and life