Moth to a Flame
Attraction to light seems instinctive
Just as your radiant glow captivates me
Reacting to enticement is alarmingly intuitive
The allure of moth to a flame ends predictably
About this poem
Beware what attracts you.
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Submitted on December 15, 2023
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Scheme | ABAB |
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Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
Characters | 171 |
Words | 27 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 4 |
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