Old flames

Can’t shake it, overcome

I thought I was stronger but I am not

I’m caught by the fire

And I can’t stop to burn

I’m staring blind

And I’m losing my mind

Left seeking for a distraction

Body and soul feeding on poison

And I’ve lost the battle again

Consumed by same old flames

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Chelsea]

This is a very unique poem. I get this picture of somebody stranded in a house engulfed with flames. But maybe you were speaking metaphorically?
But anyways I guess if you were speaking about a fire in a house--- I can't image the terror. It would for sure haunt you for years after.
I like your line about losing the battle. I guess we aren't much of a match for the elements of nature!!
:) Interesting, very cool! Enjoyed 100/100

[Philip Smith]

Wow you described my love life and what I felt. Your good at putting so much in so little. If you don't mind I'd like to subscribe to you?

[Seshat Nidaba]

I came for another dose of this, I could have sworn that 'poison' read 'passion', my bad I guess.

1. I’m caught by the fire
And I can’t stop to burn

[TheFemininePad]

Very unique and different. I was wondering if you were talking about an ex that you are not over, and that you were referring to this as old flames. It's not very specific as to what the old flames are. Your poem is well written, and I enjoyed read this. It was short and to the point.

[Shreds Of Me]

wow, powerful write and nicely written.

[Kyla H]

You've lost a battle? My, to me...it looks as if it has just begun. Anyway, nicely done. I do enjoy your woks, you have much talent.

[Roxie Demonia]

i love it. no one can ever shake old flames.

[Forest Green]

Consumed, but not consumed...a veritable gem of description for the feelings that refuse to evaporate...your poem has nice precision, each word a work of meaning...

[Antonio Valentino]

How so very true, sometimes those flames just don't ever burn out.

Loved this Claire.
Antonio

[Rossen]

Drowning in a pool of fire