Tribute to Edna St. Vincent Millay

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First Fig

by

Edna St. Vincent Millay

MY candle burns at both ends;
  It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends–
  It gives a lovely light! 

  

For more of Terry Borders and his delightful  interpretations of the secret life of everyday things look here   For more information on Edna St. Vincent Millay, follow this link.  The verse above is from her1922 book "A Few Figs from Thistles"

thanks to @wieb for sending the link to me in the first place