The Burning of the Great Library of…

[Paul Wittenberger]

Got me good on this one, Mathew - Wow!

[Mathew Snyder]

Thank you! This one took some doing.

[Paul Wittenberger]

It paid off, Mathew - I think this is one of the best of yours I've read!

[Malcolm J McKinney]

You have exposed the light at the rear of the tunnel.

My comment.

Fire

We all end in a fire, some

Final blaze of glory

Enflamed lung

Raging tumor

Sparks of an ember

Crematory?

End of story

[Mathew Snyder]

Thanks, Malcolm! And well done.

[Malcolm J McKinney]

Thanks Matthew. I have noted before that trading comments I what I like best about Substack.

Be well.

[Lizzy Co (she/they)]

This is a Very Good Poem.🤘

[Mathew Snyder]

Thanks, Lizzy. I'm honored.

[Susan-Jane Harrison]

Marvelous. So satisfying.

[Patris]

Inspired, very moving. The futility of hope for happiness, no matter the passion for one another that consumes these lovers.

[Mathew Snyder]

Patris, thanks so much! I'm so glad it connected.

[Mark L]

Carumba That's a Deep Poem

[Mathew Snyder]

Thanks, Mark. Greatly appreciate that.

[Kevin Maher]

‘I’ll burn the books, for warmth more than light’ is an outstanding line in an outstanding piece. Many thanks for sharing.

[Mathew Snyder]

Thanks for reading and the kind words, Kevin.