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never did come up with a good name for this one...

Like a god of fire
Every match starts proud, feirce, hot.
Once used thouroughly
They are cast aside, Forgotten.
Like a whore I knew.

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On Monday September 3rd, 2007, Please Press Reset (208) writes:

i like the last line the best, your works are truly inspiring

On Wednesday March 7th, 2007, Mab (967) writes:

I love reading your work.You've even inspired me to write tanka.

On Monday March 5th, 2007, The Zebra Warrior (2392) writes:

effective use of 4 lines....you manage to catch attention with each opening line....a god on fire/man on fire -mankind on fire? Matches light and fade as elisa points out...used up...quality

On Sunday March 4th, 2007, elisa (1998) writes:

used up and burned-out....like an awkward sliver of timber..discarded.....well said.

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