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Forest Fire MAG

December 22, 2015
By CosmoPhoenix PLATINUM, Kochi, Kerala, Other
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Burn down the sky,
Unveil the stars, the seas.
Taste the warm blood
That builds the veins of reality.
Tower the mountains,
Level them to thy feet.
Die facing odds;
May that be cold or heat.
Kill the blind talisman;
Search for eternal salvation.
Knot the tassel of heart strings
With mystical screens of revolution.
Be the forest fire.

© Brandon W., Redwood City, CA

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CosmoPhoenix PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 19 2016 at 4:48 am
CosmoPhoenix PLATINUM, Kochi, Kerala, Other
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Thank you so much, Ray! I am grateful for the suggestions. Once again, thank you.
Ray--yo PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 15 2016 at 1:06 pm
Ray--yo PLATINUM, Kathmandu, Other
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This is very interesting- I liked the fresh metaphors, your use of rhyme in the middle, and the line 'Tower the mountains, level them to thy feet'. The final line, although powerful, felt a bit abrupt to me, though. Still, this is a great poem. Congratulations on getting into the magazine!