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I Want My World to Burn
A Valentine's Day Poem in Fifty Words
By Rae Fairchild (MRB)Published 12 months ago • 1 min read
Photo by David Schultz on Unsplash
I want my world to burn
For you to caress me with your kiss
As we are consumed by a carnal flame
For you to love me
Until there is nothing left between us for lust to ignite
Then lay with me
As embers, we will smolder in the dark
About the Creator
Rae Fairchild (MRB)
I love to write; putting pen to paper fills my heart and calms my soul!
Rae Fairchild is my pen name. (Because why not? Pseudonyms are cool!)
I do publish elsewhere under my real name, M.R.B.
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Outstanding
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Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
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Comments (2)
Wow, that was on fire literally. Great poem. Well Done!!!
Wow! I loved the imagery and the depth of the message that lingers well after I finished reading. Well done!!!