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an adornment now-
I sit on the side-table
rueing my wick less days
I want the dark nights
with only me as a light
the blue you see
is a smudge on me
my yellow base
wants to catch fire
silently watching the wires
if you can't use me
why don't you break me
I would prefer to be buried
in earthy soil,
water soothing my fire
"get a wick and let me get on with it"