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Fire or Ice

January 30, 2015
By CharleyHeelis BRONZE, Derby, Other
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CharleyHeelis BRONZE, Derby, Other
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How can a bird that is born to fly, be put in a cage and expected to sing?

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If I should ever have a heart to stop,

It would stop its counting beat for you

However the burning desire

To burn your lips with mine of fire

'Cause your icy touch sends a shrill

And sets my nerves alight still

 

The exhilarating rush when your adoring eyes lock mine

still makes my cheeks flame and cower in sublime

 

And if the world should perish not once but twice

Fire or ice

I would face my doom with you at my side and laugh

And I would whisper the final words 'I love you'

And not have to listen to hear you say them too.

© Martha V., Morton Grove, IL

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eunoia BRONZE said...
on Mar. 1 2017 at 8:06 pm
eunoia BRONZE, Stamford, Connecticut
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This is really good :)
GraceTaylor12 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 28 2017 at 6:00 pm
GraceTaylor12 BRONZE, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
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"You are unique, and if that is not fulfilled, then something has been lost." -Martha Graham

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Wow! This is amazing!
JennaLuvzYou said...
on Jan. 11 2017 at 7:05 pm
JennaLuvzYou, Los Angels, California
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Amazing Poem love it :)
Ray--yo PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 9 2016 at 10:07 pm
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This is absolutely incredible. Wow. Congratulations.
Black_Pool BRONZE said...
on Jun. 13 2016 at 8:23 am
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That's really brave of you to not expect those words back :)
CharleyHeelis BRONZE said...
on Jun. 5 2016 at 10:25 am
CharleyHeelis BRONZE, Derby, Other
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@wizad , thank you for the comment , and I have heard that before ... I would just like to say though that there is only one line that is the same and that is 'Fire or Ice' and with that even being the title of this poem I find this analysis a little unfair.
wizad GOLD said...
on Jun. 1 2016 at 11:15 am
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a good poem but, there are a few lines that are similar to the poem fire or ice by robert frost.
smilingsandra said...
on May. 31 2016 at 3:14 pm
Why isn't this in the mag????????
KMG28 SILVER said...
on May. 24 2016 at 4:03 pm
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I agree with all of the other comments! It sounds like it could be one of the classics in the future. Thank you for leaving me breathless.
lauren_christieee BRONZE said...
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This is so amazing, you captured such complex feelings and sensations perfectly.
Anonymous46 said...
on Mar. 30 2016 at 1:36 pm
Anonymous46, GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan
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That poem is dark.
CharleyHeelis BRONZE said...
on Mar. 14 2016 at 2:59 am
CharleyHeelis BRONZE, Derby, Other
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@kate.marie , thank you! Xox
ambivalent SILVER said...
on Mar. 8 2016 at 10:11 pm
ambivalent SILVER, West Bend, Wisconsin
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beautiful.
CharleyHeelis BRONZE said...
on Feb. 23 2016 at 3:25 pm
CharleyHeelis BRONZE, Derby, Other
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@thatgirlreading , thank you ... that means a lot xox
thatgirlreading said...
on Feb. 22 2016 at 7:17 pm
thatgirlreading, Brampton, Other
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Wow1 I which I could write a poem this good
CharleyHeelis BRONZE said...
on Feb. 11 2016 at 12:12 pm
CharleyHeelis BRONZE, Derby, Other
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Thank you @AnnaHolmes1998 xox
AnnaHolmes1998 said...
on Feb. 10 2016 at 6:19 pm
Awwh this is so cute , really made me reconcider alot off things very very very good
CharleyHeelis BRONZE said...
on Feb. 10 2016 at 5:59 pm
CharleyHeelis BRONZE, Derby, Other
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@lyrahelix , edited! Xox
CharleyHeelis BRONZE said...
on Feb. 10 2016 at 5:50 pm
CharleyHeelis BRONZE, Derby, Other
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How can a bird that is born to fly, be put in a cage and expected to sing?

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Hiya again @lyrahelix , thanks for your feed back , and looking through I completly understand the spelling mistakes and will edit as soon as possible. as for 'cower in sublime', It is meant to represent the butterfly sensation and the 'gooey' feeling of seeing your love , where as the cower part is there to subtly hint that the person feels beneath or below her/his love , thank you for asking and I am glad that I got the chance to explain , any other quieries please let me know xox
lyrahelix SILVER said...
on Feb. 8 2016 at 6:59 pm
lyrahelix SILVER, Troy, Michigan
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So as I said, the poem overall is good, but small things like "it's" instead of "its" as a possessive and "exhilerating" instead of "exhilarating" in spelling that are a bit distracting. Also, could you explain the line "and cower in sublime" to me? I don't really get it, but I have the feeling that it's important! Thanks :)