*** Thanatos-A Death Wish *** Poem by ANJALI SINHA
*** Thanatos-A Death Wish ***
Moth was asked
by a smiling flame,
“You” ready to play
the alluring game.
A game of death,
cessation of breath.
,
Moth replied fearlessly:
Oh! Dame,
that's the purpose
we are born for,
To die through you,
and reach heavenly shore.
That’s why we grow,
oh! my flickering flame,
That’s why we thrive
oh! my dancing dame,
To die like a gladiator,
in your glorious game.
,
Receive posthumous heavenly acclaims.
We are,
born with THANATOS –A death wish,
To burn in your blazing bosom –A sea of bliss,
To revel in a fiery grotto
of our enticing miss
To hanker,
for your dangerous serpent hiss,
To leap daringly,
in your dark but alluring abyss,
And receive,
your deadly lethal parting kiss.
We come in masses;
To turned in to ashes
But will rise again like a phoenix
To chase one more flame or deadly minx.
ANJALI SINHA
26-11-2008,
(As there are a lot of poems here with this theme of moth and the flame
here's my version. Hope you all will like it.)
I love this attitude 'But will rise again like a phoenix'.. like your view......... nice write anju
The great desire..taking the risk.. Very unique version of yours..words come in relations..flowing intertwined... Thanks for sharing this wonderful poem..A 10+++!
An alluring game moths love to play, the fire within them burns to the top unless desires have been truly satisfied...great imagery and work! Symbolic poem. a 10.
Speak of happiness Of death we heard Much of sorrows Tonight in soft Satin and silk A candle low See the moth In dance of love We know we perish Let us celebrate The passing moment Let the moth burn In the heat of your love
You create a great poem in your own clever style why are moths so silly? now I know...thanks for that...regards
death wish - oh, my oh my, death wish - what with all my sins and tendency towrd concupiscence, indulge my desires, death wish. I the moth seduced by fire; burn, baby burn; deathwish. Then it's not enough, mere pleasures do not satisfy. In the end I seek the safety of the virtues and from there watch the flame. This is great, Anjali.
hi Anjali, I too felt that the name of Thanatos was not needed here while you have many ikons around you to picture death or mortality. Or else if you wanted really to say about death you could have used the Roman version of the god Thanatos. In Roman version his name is Mors. Only the name of thanatos was odd dear else it is fine writing. Even in greek mythology we cant see the physical presence of Thanatos in many places. Regards Vinoop
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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11/21/2025 7:25:32 PM # 1.0.0
nice write... very delicate....