Consume And Collapse

'Round the smold'ring embers,

Shadows flicker softly--

Barely now remembered.

Once a passion burning,

Somehow falt'ring, fading,

Leaving wet-eyed yearning.

Flames that licked the starlight,

Dimming now to nothing,

Failure turning forthright.

Bitter ashes stagnate,

Wallow in self-pity;

Sadness whispers, "Check-mate,"

Nothing left but darkness

Lapping at the charcoal--

Sick, corrosive, heartless.

Author's Note

Last one for English. Trochaic Trimeter. Rhyme scheme is ABA CDC.

Reviews

[i.am.the.sun.]

holy poetry batman! you did it again man, this is golden. "failure turning forthright" - favorite line for sure. really enjoyed this though, i haven't seen or heard anything about flames licking anything for a while now, i forgot how much i love that idea. good job! great write.