Young Writers Society

This was a wonderful poem! You questioned why love is likened to flame, an item of destruction. I believe that you structured your argument critically and lyrically. In my opinion, the description of the flame would fit the sickening passions of lust and obsession as they are both destructive despite their initial warmth. You describe love as warm, but never painful. Like a tender flicker, it warms instead of burns. It purifies instead of chars. I love how the poem is not a cynical criticism of how love is likened to a flame. It's more of a question because of the emotions that was experienced, how true love is not a flame. Instead, it is comforting and loving. It shows the best side of self, tearing down any mask. Overall, well done!!

Howdy hey! Gengar here for a review!

This poem brings up quite an interesting question. I’ve actually never thought about it before, but it does make sense.

I especially like the imagery used here:

all flames eventually
reduce to ashes
bringing a sting to the eyes;
smoke creeping down their throats
sinister dark tendrils
choking them out

Overall, I think this poem is fairly realistic and has some great fire imagery. I especially loved the line "an insatiable blaze" which, as previously mentioned, may link to ideas of lust and perhaps a melodramatic depiction of what love truly is. Ideally a rhyming scheme would be nice (forgive me if I haven't spotted one in this poem, though). A decent poem, overall-thoroughly enjoyed it.