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alien
cheryl marren
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Moths

Orb of sacred light
they cannot understand;
only knowing its beauty
by instinct, never believing
its danger. Glaring heat
scorches beaten wings,
bringing them to ground.
They died trying to reach heaven.

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sadon Comment by: sadon - 2007-11-10 06:27
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the beauty of this poem is that in a few lines u've touched all corners of life and death. i love it..really,its simplicity and truth is touching.

go alieenn** :)
sarra Comment by: sarra - 2007-11-06 04:24
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Truly a brilliant and powerful poem. I never thought about their pov with a light in that particular way before. I think I'll feel a little sad from now on everytime I see bugs at a light, knowing their sad fate should they linger too long or dare get too close...

Still, a very good poem!
sassinmarie Comment by: sassinmarie - 2007-08-18 19:45
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Who would have thought such beauty lies in something so small, you're poem is short and beautiful,I read it three times and each time it seemed more meaningful, makes me think....and I like to think;)
colindardis Comment by: colindardis - 2007-05-13 09:11
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I would drop the two 'its'. Otherwise, a though-provoking poem, its tenderness not compromised by its brevity.
noneedtofocus Comment by: noneedtofocus - 2007-02-18 09:48
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Because this is such a short poem, I was wondering if the last line would work as "Moths trying to reach Heaven."
I suppose then you would have to change the title as well.
Just a thought. It's gold as it stands.
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