Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Deliciously Destructive

They
remember being
         moth and flame,
consumed by love’s burning
lure.

 


Moth and Flame
, by Dynasthai
via

- for Poets and Storytellers United--Weekly Scribblings #73: Butterflies and Moths.

33 comments:

  1. Yes, it seemed like a good idea at the time . . . .

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  2. oooooow....delicious is exactly what this morsel of musing is XXX

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  3. Mind you humans can be just as gullible too.

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  4. Beautiful poem
    Happy Wednesday

    Much💛love

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  5. Stunner of an elfchen. People do throw themselves into very unwise situations sometimes.

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  6. Words and image make for a magical blend!

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  7. Fits the picture and the moths beautifully. Your blonde lady reminds me of the blonde who went into the soon to be darkened room to shut off the light. She . . .
    ..

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  8. To burn and burn out. I always liked a love that was a slow burn and not a flash in the pan.

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  9. OH MY! Perfect example of less is more. Not another word was needed. I felt them as they were, and as they were not. Excellent write.

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    1. Oh, thank you for that JC! Your words have made my day.

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  10. This is very seductive!!! Big Hugs!

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