English: Cucullia absinthii (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
A flame (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Maybe one day
We will meet
In another time, another life
Be not friend, nor even lover
Be not husband nor wife
Maybe co-workers
In a company
Or fellow followers of the cloth
I wouldn’t need to be
This awful flame
You wouldn’t need to be the moth
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Those last three lines create SUCH a powerful image, wow! A beautiful, insightful poem.
Thank you so much, really appreciate your kind words. 🙂 🙂
Beautiful! Very, very nice, I just love it! 🙂
Thanks so much, really appreciated! 🙂
Again, straight to my heart. I love your words.
Thank you so much!!! 🙂 🙂
profound! The last 3 lines struck a chord with me. What I love about your poetry is that you make the reader feel understood…like you “get” us!
Thank you – that is so kind…I guess maybe I write about alot of things that most people have experienced at one time or another. 🙂
Brilliant Helen… this is so awesome 😉 huggs
Thanks so much!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Well, how can I commend you on this one? The symbolism truly rocks. Being a flame would draw the moth, but at the same time, if it gets too close, hasta la vista to the moth. What else can I say? Perfect.
Thank you! So much appreciated!! 🙂 🙂
Another great poem… Wow. The last 3 lines are wonderfully symbolic.
Thank you!! Came from a real life dilemma, I find that often resonates the best. Really appreciate your support!! 🙂
Real life situations do lend a ton of credibility and assistance to most stories.. 😦
This was simply beauiful…
Thnak you so much!! 🙂 🙂
I love it! The beauty plus concision reminds me of Emily Dickinson.
Wow, that’s high praise indeed…I’m truly touched, thank you so much!! 🙂