“First Fig” by Edna St. Vincent Millay. I love that little poem. Surprised to see it turn up in the comics! Millay’s one of my favorite poets—look up “Recuerdo” and “To Jesus on His Birthday.”
Well who wouldn’t be? Lousy candles… Think they’re so big. “Look at ME! I light up the room!” Why don’t you leave the room? Ever hear of light bulbs? Not that they’re much better.
You know, what I have in my memory is, “My candle burneth at both ends” for the rhythm, but according to the web “burns” is what E. S-V. M. wrote — oh well!
Averagemoe about 3 years ago
They make pyromancy out to be it’s own class of magic unrelated to generic sorcery. But really, it just stems from an old means of fortune telling.
codycab about 3 years ago
Marigold’s tail already looked like it was on fire. Now we know the difference.
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
Reminds me of the burning bush Moses came across; it didn’t turn to ash as it was the Lord speaking therefrom.
overtherainbow about 3 years ago
“First Fig” by Edna St. Vincent Millay. I love that little poem. Surprised to see it turn up in the comics! Millay’s one of my favorite poets—look up “Recuerdo” and “To Jesus on His Birthday.”
Bring Back "The Good Place" about 3 years ago
Lamont: “Pop, at your age you shouldn’t be trying to burn the candle at both ends!”
Fred: “At my age I’m gonna be burning the candle at both ends, in the middle, round the side and up the back!”
iggyman about 3 years ago
Tiger, Tiger burning bright in the forest of the night!
Yngvar Følling about 3 years ago
I get the strong impression that the third panel is the punchline, but Dana just decided at the last moment to add a fourth anyway.
The Reader Premium Member about 3 years ago
Just don’t tell her about scented candles.
Calvinist1966 about 3 years ago
Groucho Marx: You can’t burn your candle at both ends.
Harpo produces a string from his pocket with a candle attached which is lighted at both ends.
Groucho: I was wrong. I knew there was something you couldn’t burn at both ends and I thought it was a candle.
Wichita1.0 about 3 years ago
Waxing poetic, are we?
Decepticomic about 3 years ago
Well who wouldn’t be? Lousy candles… Think they’re so big. “Look at ME! I light up the room!” Why don’t you leave the room? Ever hear of light bulbs? Not that they’re much better.
God, this comment is forced.
amaneaux about 3 years ago
Okay, for my next birthday I want unicorns on my cake instead of candles!
DDrazen about 3 years ago
Marigold can always arrange to do weddings, if the bride and her family don’t object.
Jonathan K. and the Elusive Dream Girl about 3 years ago
Marigold is also jealous of Christmas trees:
https://www.gocomics.com/phoebe-and-her-unicorn/2013/12/19
asrialfeeple about 3 years ago
Is anyone else’s last panel really small?
cmxx about 3 years ago
Marigold’s basic idea: “Name something, anything. Okay, now understand this: I’m better than it, because UNICORN!”
jerrica.benton333 about 3 years ago
mG looks seriously annoyed at that literature
Adelaide12 about 3 years ago
You know, what I have in my memory is, “My candle burneth at both ends” for the rhythm, but according to the web “burns” is what E. S-V. M. wrote — oh well!
Kark_The_Red_Canadian_Dragon 6 months ago
Be the candle, Marigold! :D