I presented a poem for the fire today
And tore it from the pages
So that it was merely instant
And not saved for the ages.
The flame embraced the paper
Like a lover’s lust filled hands
And the poem gave itself over
To the fire’s passionate demands.
Engulfed, the poem exploded
In a final moment of glory
As yellow and glowing red ingested
And turned to smoke the story.
Escaping through a red brick chimney
To freedom’s clear blue sky
The smoke sang the words in secret
Known only to the fire and I.
Inalienable Write 
I often consider if those poems offered are some of the best of one’s work. This poem is definitely one of yours. Fantastic. Particularly the flames embrace stanzas.
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Thank you very much. I have to say I loved writing it, or it loved writing me perhaps.
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I understand that feeling.
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Strong emotions are often released that way. What it was, the world will never know. Maybe it’s for good…….
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Thank you
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