Standing Close to the Fire
I only meant to warm up a little.
(standing close to the fire)
I didn't realize that I could get burned.
(standing close to the fire)
I thought it would comfort me.
(standing close to the fire)
I didn't know I could be consumed.
(standing close to the fire)
I began to feel the heat.
(standing close to the fire)
Falsely I was drawn in.
(standing close to the fire)
Suddenly, I became the flame.
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Submitted on March 24, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 383 |
Words | 75 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 12, 1 |
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