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The Candle of Lust

The Candle of Lust

The Candle of Lust is a poetic metaphor which explores the relationship of a candle and lust. A thousand thoughts get triggered when we look at objects from a point of view of a living being or emotion. What thoughts did this trigger for you?



It lays low almost unnoticed, waiting,

for its chance to glow

Who seduced it into submission, thyself,

it can’t do so

It must burn and shine it holds,

a wick inside you know

Stop it before it melts down, find,

someone who will dare to blow,

Then it shall lay low almost unnoticed, waiting,

for its time to glow


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