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November 15, 2013
By Mariiana BRONZE, Park Ridge, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
I&#039;m selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I&#039;m out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don&#039;t deserve me at my best.<br /> - Marilyn Monroe

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With burnt fingertips
I sit on this frozen step
wondering why they say,

Not to play with fire

The beauty of it’s flame
- a sweet painful glow
travels down white pine
transforming it’s shape
and color
worth much more than
a dollar

as the flame shines
it’s last shine
all is left
is a worn shadowy
unknown matter with no longer
any purpose

to be disposed

into the somber
other side
never to be seen again

like us
ensuing life

© Katherine A., San Antonio, TX

The author's comments:
I wrote this sitting outside my house, With a little box of windproof matches, which I lit. Just to watch the flame and feel it warm my fingertips.
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E.T.Wotruba said...
on Dec. 1 2013 at 8:24 pm
This really touched me.