Fire
Immortal flames,
Omnipotent power,
I yearn for your touch.
I submit myself to you,
A supplicant at your feet.
Occupy me,
Engorge my core,
Discharge your searing pain within me,
Consuming my all,
Kindling new life.
Joining with Poetry jam and the prompt fire
http://poetryjaam.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/fire.html
And
the midweek motif on poets united, prompt newness
http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/poets-united-mid-week-motif-newness.html
A powerful plea here, Pea! Nice to see you in Poetry Jam this week!
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Pea
I love this , passion, power, desire all in this, quite engaging. Great poem
ReplyDeleteThanks Alan, glad the passion came through.
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Pea
Oooh evocative and extremely powerful. I love it.
ReplyDeleteKathryn, glad you enjoyed it.
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Pea
Powerful. I have always loved the paradox of being consumed into new life.
ReplyDeleteSusan, it is a paradox isn't it? I wouldn't fancy this type of renewal myself.
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Pea
Your words burn with passion!
ReplyDeleteOh Robyn, I do hope so!
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Pea
wow...intense for sure...the commitment in your words speaks volumes...
ReplyDeleteBrian, thanks I was hoping for intense!
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Pea
Cleansing and kindling --- powerful juxtaposition!
ReplyDeleteLove your presentation, too, with that dramatic photo.
Mary Ann, glad you liked the poem and the photo. It's one of my favourite photographs.
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Pea
Lots of fire power in this! Thanks for posting at Poetry Jam.
ReplyDeletePeggy, powered by the fire.
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Pea
Lovely and passionate. Transformation by fire - your words read like a prayer.
ReplyDeleteMyrna, I think subconsciously I could hear a prayer in my head.
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Pea
So powerful!
ReplyDeleteLaurie, thank you.
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Pea
Very well put with powerful images.
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Pea
Thanks Loredana
ReplyDeleteIndeed we do!
Take care
Pea
Excellent intense poem, perfect embodiment of fire---Happy New Year!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sara, have a good one!
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