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[TimeOut]

Symbolic, and expresses a rather profound message.  However, I feel that the connotation of "butt," takes away from the profoundness.  Perhaps use a different analogy to express the intensity of the "flame."

I disagree. This poem is meant to express the equivocal nature of gay relationships. I purposely used 'butt' as a symbolic expression of taking it only for the purpose of getting it done. The speaker of the poem obviously is looking to the smoker for something more, 'the top', but comes up undecided as to the nature of their relationship.