See the boys flock around her

the winning smile, the sunlit hair

Shouldn't I be envious

Treated like a goddess

true beauty from above

Aren't I envious

Dreamy face

perfect body

I should be envious

And I'm not

For I'd rather live my entire life as a distant illuminating flicker

than to glow like a thousand stars for a moment

and burn out the wick

etta-james-1

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redbarchettadrive

 There's much wisdom to these words:
"I'd rather live my entire life as a distant illuminating flicker
than to glow like a thousand stars for a moment
and burn out the wick"
Brilliant EJ!

removed.-gawi

I wish more women had this attitude. The flame is enticing until it gets old and burns out, leaving nothing but cold, dark ash. I know a few women like that. Thanks for putting it into such a wonderful form.

bathsheba

Excellent write Etta - Expressed very nicely - As an aside the type of men that are attracted to these types of women will spend the rest of their lives being attracted to that sort - It's the old schoolboy mentality towards women - As far as I am concerned they are all welcomed to one another - Their superficiality makes me vomit - I like your attitude - Its healthy and real -:)