I.
Cigarettes burn,
Ember bright in the night,
Flames of hope,
And bitter endings
Leading the gaze
Of star-crossed lovers-
That have wandered far
From path paved.
II.
Expectations waved
In response to plan
And wandering minds,
Roots tripping,
Catching thought sure-footing,
Threats of tumbles
With cigarette flicker in mind.
III.
Voyage underway,
With glances back
Trees and rocks moved
Covering path where came-
Darkness behind
Where once sure bright-
And minds wonder
The reason for following
Cancerous brilliance
In flickering flame.
Time flashed,
Cementing their choice
To chase the flame,
In haste and cunning--
Before burn out.
About the Creator
Katrina Thornley
Rhode Island based author and poetess with a love for nature and the written word. Works currently available include Arcadians: Lullaby in Nature, Arcadians: Wooden Mystics, 26 Brentwood Avenue & Other Tales, and Kings of Millburrow.
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