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Home›Creativity›Burnt Out: A Poem

Burnt Out: A Poem

By Melanie Blackman
January 13, 2020
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Where there once was
a burning passion

There is now
a wick drowned
in wax

Where there once was
a lively phoenix

There is now
a pile
of ash

Where there once was
combustion

There is now
a broken-down
vessel

Where there once was
a garden

There are now
broken stems
and petals

Where there once was
a strong woman

There is now
an empty
shell.

Where there once was…
there is now…

I am completely burnt out;
I have nothing left to give.

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Melanie Blackman

Melanie is a graduate of the Southern New Hampshire University low-residency MFA program. When she's not reading or writing, she's most likely playing video games, binge-watching The Office, or looking at pictures of sloths. She hopes to inspire others with her writing.

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  1. Lynn 15 January, 2020 at 04:02 Reply

    Well, you gave me something. Excellently done!

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