The Flame

The Life of A Flame

Knowing all the phases of a flame
can be pretty artful and fantastic
A guide to flummoxed firefighters
to choose all the appropriate tactics

A fresh flame is small, not too wide
less toxic, emits low smoke plus heat
With portable firefighting equipment
can be quenched from ejection seat

Slightly seasoned, the flame brings
the panting firemen in, on the double
The fuming and searing increase
beginning to spell a bit more trouble

A fully matured flame blazes dense
through thick vapours of toxicity
More intense and scorching now
with visible curves and complexity

In decay, fossil flame runs out of fuel
A few cinders glower in restricted space
But there’s still a chance of re-ignition
Given the right ammunition in place

Author's Note

Just trying to be funny. No offence meant :)

Reviews

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A fine metaphor here, dear P! What at first read appears to be a poetic offering straight from a Firefighter's manual, is in fact a clever metaphor for love and relationships and the relative power, allure and toxicity of the female. Relationships can be so much like the lifespan of a flame; starts with a spark, evolves to a full flame of heat and then withers to embers with a lack of fuel. Just as the flame itself can be dangerous, so too can the relationship and particularly the female flame in it; she brings the heat and the fire and can always be dangerous if she is underestimated. Its a very clever metaphor, quite humorous in its textbook style of articulation and well written and executed, as always. Your poems are coming thick and fast and its great to witness and read. Well done with this one, P! :))

[AJNJ]

Thank you dear Madame! I really appreciate your support and encouragement always. I hope I can maintain this pace. I doubt I can but I’m trying. You know I love scribbling endlessly. Many thanks! 🌷

[Papaya]

I like it, so very much relates to the phases of heat in a relationship.

[AJNJ]

Indeed, a relationship does go through such rising and waning. Like fires and flames. Thank you very much Ms. Ana!

[Neville]

Blimey my friend you are not only a fine poet but a phisicis.. fizyky.. pyrotechncit.. bright spark and flamin arsonist :)

[AJNJ]

As of now, I’m a just a post-graduate sir ;) Currently applying for PhD. Looking for the right university. Thank you very much for appreciating this one. Means so much!

[Neville]

pleasure's all mine..