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Arson
March 12, 2013
Like soot, his tongue
clogged up my chimney.
No puff-puff-puffs
of smoky breath, escaped
into the night air.
Desire deep within his pores,
doused my walls
in gasoline, tempted
his flames, ignited
by matchstick fingers.
I blazed.
He scalded my body
leaving hot coal
handprints
in his wake.
His demented passion
cremated the innocence
that once stood tall.
my body reduced to ashes,
he departs,
parched.
Looking…
© Hali S., Robinson, IL
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This article has 4 comments.
AlexanderQ GOLD said...
on Nov. 21 2013 at 4:24 am
Holy cow that was great! I liked the "no puff-puff-puffs" line best. The imagery was spectacular!
CourtCourt DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 28 2013 at 2:31 pm
Thank you!
TheSkyOwesMeRain GOLD said...
on Mar. 18 2013 at 2:05 am
Wow, I love the passion in this poem! The imagery was also wonderful, along with the symbolism of the walls and fire.
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