aka, The Abject Muse

Someone Else

The writing prompt at the dVerse Poets Club is Fire.

You started a fire

like never before, and now

you can’t put it out.

Don’t start something that

someone else has to finish.

 

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25 responses to “Someone Else”

  1. V.J. Knutson Avatar
    V.J. Knutson

    Oh my! Sounds hot!

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Indeed. That was my intention. Glad you enjoyed!

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  2. Victoria C. Slotto Avatar
    Victoria C. Slotto

    Terse, provocative little poem. This could be such a good opening line for a novel–maybe a mystery or suspense. Or even/especially romance.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      What a great idea! I think you’re right.

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  3. qbit Avatar
    qbit

    That last line smokes!

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      :-). Thanks, qbit!

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  4. Margaret Elizabeth Bednar Avatar
    Margaret Elizabeth Bednar

    Clever – yes, this is done far too often.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      It certainly is.

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  5. Gina Avatar
    Gina

    too true, I have seen this more than once

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Unfortunately, so have I. Thanks, Gina!

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  6. Rob Kistner Avatar
    Rob Kistner

    Well expressed Susan…

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thank you, Rob.

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  7. Frank Hubeny Avatar
    Frank Hubeny

    Good advice. It is hard to tell sometimes what one is starting.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      That’s for sure! Life is one big Pandora’s Box. :-)

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  8. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    When starting a fire is easy, it probably shouldn’t be started at all.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      True. It’s like, why bother?

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  9. katiemiafrederick Avatar
    katiemiafrederick

    True Unexpected Fires…
    So Hard to Put Out
    So Easy to Keep..:)

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      I like that, Katie!

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      1. katiemiafrederick Avatar
        katiemiafrederick

        Thanks! for
        A Great Poem
        For Inspiration..!..:)

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  10. lynn__ Avatar
    lynn__

    A pithy little poem!

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thanks, Lynn!

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  11. Jade M. Wong Avatar
    Jade M. Wong

    Oooh snap! That is one fierce little poem!

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Hee! I have to agree with you. It was fun to write ;-)

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  12. johncoyote Avatar
    johncoyote

    Some fires cannot be put out. I enjoyed your poetry and story this morning.

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thank you johncoyote. You are exactly right about fires. Some are perpetual flames.

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