the redhead was struck
blackened and withered
she falls away from my hand
no matter
her job is done
I watch intently
satisfied
as the flicker becomes a flame
the radiant glow of her sacrifice.
By Sarah ©2017
Image courtesy of Paul at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Author’s Note: Redheads is an iconic Australian brand of matches originally manufactured in Richmond, Victoria by Bryant and May but now manufactured in Sweden by Swedish Match. It is the top-selling brand in the country.
Prompt: Daily Post Daily Prompt, Word: radiate, radiant
By Sarah 
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Lovely and seductive word play here – many layered and adds to the intrigue in consideration in the reading …. 🙂
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