My heart is kerosene, my mind a match. I’m seconds away from igniting.

Sarah Noffke
About This Quote

In “The Scientist,” a heart is described as a kerosene lamp. The question is, is the kerosene or the match? The answer can be both. In this quote from the poem, the heart is described as a kerosene lamp. A kerosene lamp is not burning without a match.

When there is no fuel for the lamp, it cannot light. The same goes for the heart. When there is no fuel for the heart, it cannot beat.

This quote can be seen as an analogy for life itself. We are all pieces of fuel to life. If we are not fed properly or do not have enough fuel, then our existence will come to an end.

Source: Revived

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