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The Moth and The Lamp
Such large lamp lovers
That our lifeblood is in the light
But who will burn out first?
Our legs scorch
Our bodies burn red
Is it lights out?
Lights out for the light enthusiasts?
My love for you is steadfast
The light of the lamp, shining like Heaven on Earth
A love story untold between life and appliance
I want to say I adore it, that it means everything to me
I wish for it to know its worth, to understand how much I care
But alas, it is unbreathing
The love is not reciprocated,
my partner hears not a single decibel
It is unbreathing
My heart yearns for it, but my dear lamp is nothing
It is nothing but fabric, glass, parchment, ceramic
It is unbreathing
The moth and the lamp, a tragedy old as time
The moth and the lamp, a never ending cycle of pain
Pain for the insect
Pain for the household
Pain from the beacon
One last cry from the lamp lovers
Is no one crying for the moth?
The heat too much to bare
Bugs burn black
The lamp has won
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This is a poem about moths and their unfathomable love for lights. Hidden under this humourus piece are themes of love, relationships, and rejection, which are things all teenagers experience in high school.