Fire Of Unknown Origin
For The Vocal "The Last Flame" Challenge
Introduction
I took the title from the Blue Öyster Cult album title track and thought it would be a great analogy for the way I felt about almost losing my Vocal account.
I will use a straight villanelle for this
Fire Of Unknown Origin
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Unknown Hands Are Burning My Words
Discarded Matches On The Floor
Leaving Ashes, Shredding My Nerves
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In Fire And Flame My Work Has Burned
The Pages Of My Life Are Torn
Unknown Hands Are Burning My Words
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Just Smoke And Ashes In A Blur
My House Destroyed I'm Out The Door
Leaving Ashes, Shredding My Nerves
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So Much Destruction, It's Absurd
Stories Fragile, Written No More
Unknown Hands Are Burning My Words
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Looking For Hope But The Fire Burn
My Mind Is Screaming, Cease, No More
Leaving Ashes, Shredding My Nerves
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Wont Walk Away, I Will Return
My Tales On Paper Wings Will Soar
Unknown Hands Are Burning My Words
Leaving Ashes, Shredding My Nerves
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Comments (5)
This is a really excellent take on the challenge. I enjoyed the imagery it was very powerful, glad to see you back, and I think you did a good job addressing what was incredibly frustrating.
I loved the imagery you wove into this piece and the emotional refrain "unknown hands are burning my words." I do think this is one of my favorites of your work, perhaps because I understand your struggle this past month that inspired it. Beautifully written.
Always great work Mr. Mike and this is a poem that inspires us all to just keep writing whatever we write.
Fabulous writing Mike! 💕
What an interesting exercise! I had a really bad experience with my voice recorder when I tried to do a stream of consciousness entry a few months ago, but you've inspired me to try again! :)