Wednesday, October 14, 2015

It would then be a foe beyond control

                                                                                         Attribution: Malene Thyssen
Image: Mid-summer bonfire (here)

Fire that phenomenon of benefit
Lighting and warming the homeless
Profusion of power though when lit
Mindful to keep it in check the best

Fire thus a friend when sorely needed
Providing on the one hand illumination
Alleviating searing cold when required
Extending warm protection to the jubilant

Misfortune may rear its ugly head though
When fire may engulf combustible structures
It would then be an enemy beyond control
No more a friend but an agent of disasters

One would rather have fire in the heart
Of lovers sharing a warmth of togetherness
Would take lots of efforts to tear them apart
Burning in all of its glory without harness

For Sumana's hosting at 
PU's Mid-week Motif  - fire

19 comments:

  1. Oh! We are perhaps homeless without that loving fire. And yet up here in the North, a fire for the literally homeless--controlled--is also good.

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  2. One fire and many forms........this poem is so good yo read aloud....

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  3. Another great poem from you Hank, wonderful to read. Well done.
    Yvonne.

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  4. Wonderful, Hank - all facets of fire....I especially love the fire in human hearts. Well said.

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  5. The burning of lovers is way better than a house burning

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  6. Fire in the heart is the best kind. I like all of the aspects of fire that you shared in this poem.

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  7. What are we indeed without warmth and fire residing in our hearts!!
    Powerful write :D

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  8. These concluding lines are my fave...
    "One would rather have fire in the heart
    Of lovers sharing a warmth of togetherness
    Would take lots of efforts to tear them apart
    Burning in all of its glory without harness"-- Exquisite! A fine poem, Hank.

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  9. You bring to light well all of the many facets of fire...I like the way you close...one of the most important fires. :)

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  10. Hank,

    I really liked the last stanza..where there is fire in the heart there is warmth in the soul. I wish I'd written this:

    One would rather have fire in the heart
    Of lovers sharing a warmth of togetherness
    Would take lots of efforts to tear them apart
    Burning in all of its glory without harness

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  11. Wishing warm protection to the jubilant!








    ALOHA
    ComfortSpiral

    (\__/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_(")

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  12. a phenomenon that could be both good and evil...i like how you've focused on the beneficial aspect of fire most specially the fire of love so warming, heartening and sorely needed :)

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  13. I agree that ultimate verse is wonderful.

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  14. Well written Hank. Your practical view of fire is refreshing.

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  15. I like this Hank, especially the last stanza. Love is the greatest fire of all.

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  16. Yes you give fire its rightful place it at most times is a comfort, a light, a friend

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