infinite_dwarf

Nov 27, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Playing With Fire

Light that match, and touch it to my soul.
Set my essence and being afire.
Leave me with a taste for oblivion.
And burn my candle at both ends.

Melt me
pour out my spirit
like molten wax
unto the very fabric of you.

Sublimate
and extricate
every last feeling
expertly

Delusion?
nowt o' th' sort
as I know just what I'm doing
when I play with fire.....

— infinite_dwarf, Nov 27, 2008

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: North Carolina, USA, USA

Favorite Poets: E.A. Poe, Lewis Carroll, Charles Bukowski, Michael McClure, Lawrence Ferlenghetti.

Critiques

poewriter58

17 years 6 months ago

Jess

The line after delusion what is that Now his is a different write for you mom

infinite_dwarf

17 years 6 months ago

Nowt o' th' sort is Yorkshire (an English dialect) for nothing of the sort. I don't hear a lot of it nowadays, and I wish it would make a "comeback" as it's beautiful. Thanks for the read and comments! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- - "If the S.W.A.T team breaks down your door, do they have to replace it later?" - "If you don't pay your exorcist, do you get repossessed?"

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 6 months ago

Jess,

your love for Jon is so beautiful, the I'll die try is my favorite. My wife has been sick for a long time, and I feel like you. I'll do what ever is necessary to help her feel comfortable. This to me is unconditional love. No matter what, you are there for your mate!! thanks, Eddie

Linda Moses

17 years 6 months ago

Jess

The like the addition of the Yorkshire dialect. I hadn't heard it before.

weirdelf

17 years 6 months ago

This is different for you

This is different for you Jess and I love it. It is passionate and profound without once veering even towards the trite or sentimental. Beautifully wordcrafted too, liked the Yorkshire, it gives a hint of the simple earthy truthfulness for which Yorkshiremen are known in their expression, possibly the best of yours I have read, cheers, Jess "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin, wonder what he would think of the Patriot Act.

yenti

17 years 6 months ago

Jess

Well done little person of infinite love of another, that other person is blessed, as he has your unconditional love, and that is all a person can ever wish for, keep it nurtured and well looked after, it will last a lifetime and beyond. Lovely write, Yours, Yenti

poewriter58

17 years 6 months ago

Jess

Your wealth of knowledge never ceases to amaze me . Thanks for the translation Mom

orgami

17 years 6 months ago

it still exists

this is a cool poem grounded immense! like everyone else says its great Infinite Dwarf

R.M.Shanmugam

17 years 6 months ago

A standared poem to read and

A standared poem to read and enjoy

Electric Blue

17 years 5 months ago

Playing with Fire

Jess This title make me think of someone close to me. Melt Me, pour out my spirit like moulten wax unto the very fabric of you Just love these lines my friend Electric blue