Ahh I loved this!

"Too often I falter,

the sizzle of a
candle flame licks
my earlobes and
with the image of a
firefly I am...

reminded of you."
^This opening was beyond perfect! I liked the pace of speeding up then coming to a steady transition...I don't know if that made sense but I loved reading this out loud because of the way it sounded. Beautifully written.

"you devouring a
stuffed pepper or two"
^I love stuffed peppers! :o

"while I,
gazed into your eyes
only to find an unborn desire
that dreamed not of
sunrises,
but sunsets"
^Ahh I want to say this is my favorite part of the piece but then again I loved it all. I adored the imagery that was presented here as was all the unique reference to sunrises and sunsets. Nicely done.

This was wonderfully written Mel and Yaki! Both of your styles flowed flawlessly and nothing seemed forced or out of place. I am nominating this!

Five from me!

I know what it is like to write with Yaki!
And I know that your style Mel and your metaphors are wonderful, you both did a great job :)

Om facebook, before reading, my answer to you question was, no I ain't, now here, after reading, my answer is, HELL YA!

This is a perfect piece of art and iin no way, does this sound like a collab, it's just perfect, with its amazing images, amazing lines..amazing sadness..amazing everything..aamazing YOU!
The two!

Well done..I am impressed

Five! and a winner