Matchless

You asked if I had a light,

I struck a match (my last)

 

Watched as it sparked,

began to glow

then ignited in flame

Yellow and white

with a hint of blue

 

Lit your cigarette

and those of your two friends

 

Then stared as it

slowly burned

down the cardboard shaft

until I could feel its heat

on my finger tips

 

Still I gazed

at the beauty

of the flame

till I could

stand it no more,

shook it and the flame was gone

and so were you

 

Nothing remained but a thin

swirling line of smoke

lazily ascending

to the sky

 

Three on a match

is supposed to be bad luck -

 

so what else is new

Reviews

[Rita L. Sev]

What a profound piece of metaphor and imagery. Beware the illusion of warmth... Well done, Will.

[willweb]

Thank you again Rita. I am so thrille you liked this one. Your nice words make me smile.

[Frieda P]

I adore this metaphor, anticipation gone up in smoke, and bad luck to boot...very clever Will.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Frieda P. I wasn't sure many would know the superstition about three on a match. I am happy you liked this one.

[s y e]

Smoking is very bad for you Will ;-) I loved this one, written to perfection if you ask me. This is one of my ultimate favourites from you, my friend. Awesomesauce!!!

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Noodlehead. I don't smoke, but they did. :) I am happy you liked this one today

[~]

Holding a beautiful flame within our hands ignites imagination and wonder, but as said above, when held too long flames will burn. Sometimes we need to let them fizzle out and watch the wisps of smoke follow behind them, less turn into another charred casualty. I really enjoyed this piece from you.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much for this wonderful review. Your review read like a poem to me. I am happy you enjoyed this one.

[Orchid]

Nicely expressed metaphors -
Love is finicky that way - mesmerizing until it burns.

[willweb]

It does hurt when it burns. Thank you Orchid for this nice review today. I am thrille you liked this one.

[Sophy Freebirds]

Unlucky three- i loved the mysticism in it.. :) but you could stand no more- the heat of the flame.. nice write ;)

~Sophy

[Sophy Freebirds]

Unlucky three- i loved the mysticism in it.. :) but you could stand no more- the heat of the flame.. nice write ;)

~Sophy

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Sophy for your nice review. Yes, three on a match and the last match to boot, bad luck is every where. I am happy you liked this one.

[anne]

Oh...wow...a good one for leaving smoke...life without it will be more beautiful...:)

[willweb]

Thank you Anne for your wonderful comment today. I guess though everyone should be allowed to do what they want, as long as it isn't against the law. :)

[anne]

my pleasure :)I respect your opinion... :)

[Kayleigh]

Sometimes we have to be the 'grown-up' and light our own match, do what WE want. Or, the easier, smarter option is just to stop smoking - simples! :))

[willweb]

Thank you Kayliegh, but if you notice, I didn't light my own, I don't smoke. I am happy you liked this one.

[Ruth]

I love the metaphor here as well as the reality - when all is said and done, we have to light our own match for ourselves sometimes, I guess, beautifully woven, as always x

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Poppy for your nice words today. Yes you are correct. I am happy you liked this one.

[Ruth]

Always my pleasure hon! x