Back to the Flames



Tonight I dine with all my demons
So effortlessly they have rendered these wicked doors
I am a man and that is my weakness
Certainly they stare back, as if to persuade me more.
Hands tendered, smiles of adept
My heart is changed, my soul is kept
I am here seeking shelter from my demons
As they laugh for being ousted for such a stupid reason
Smiles turned to frown, as they have learned
Of a changed heart that murdered them; never to return.
Actions kill the urge of daydreams and provide the body with its next fix.
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Written on March 20, 2016

Submitted by ToneisKing on January 16, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEEAFGHI
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 526
Words 107
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 11

Antonio Soler

Antonio Soler was born on April 17, Born and raised in Brooklyn NY. Antonio graduated high school from Brooklyn Academy High School in 2005; he later enlisted into the United States Army. Since then he has been stationed in Germany 2006 - 2012 (Idar-Oberstein, Grafenwoerh, and Baumholder), Fort Carson, Colorado 2012 - 2018 & South Korea 2018 - 2020 (USAG-Yongsan & Camp Humphreys). Antonio currently serves as a US Army Recruiter in Hackensack, NJ since 2020. Antonio is recently divorced (2018) and father to a son, (Adrian, 13). Currently pursues a bachelors degree in Logistics and Transportation management from American Military University and his also interested in photography. on Instagram he host a page where all is photography is shared under @Toneisking_Portfolio. more…

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