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Contemplating the Match by *lecanis:iconlecanis:



When I hold it to my skin
This match will burn me
But if I were alone in the dark
It could light a candle
A lantern or a campfire
Could prevent me from freezing
Provide light
Cook nourishing food

What I’m trying to say is
I can destroy myself
With the very thing that could save me

This match that burns my skin
Reminds me of you.
©2008 *lecanis
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~an-on-oh:iconan-on-oh: May 22, 2008, 4:31:12 PM
i like it~

and i have trouble formulating the why... it seems like i'm missing the proper literary criticism vocabulary XD

so i'll try to say it in plain words: i like how it shifts from the first paragraph, which addresses noone in particular, to a form which is actually adressing someone, and one person alone. and the in-between bit, "What I’m trying to say is", the way you'd say it in a conversation, though it could also be directed at the reader.

i think that's a very strong way to constue a poem, and the simple imagery of the match becomes more than just symbolism - it somehow carries the power of actually confronting someone with it's meaning.

(does this make sense? i hope it does @_@)

^_^
~Dark-Kaomi:iconDark-Kaomi: May 22, 2008, 6:54:39 PM
That's very deep and heartfelt. And so very very true.

--
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
*lecanis:iconlecanis: May 22, 2008, 8:41:22 PM
I think it made a lot of sense!

You actually broke it down better than I could have I think! :P
*lecanis:iconlecanis: May 22, 2008, 8:41:50 PM
Thank you, I'm glad you like it!