Author: Dirk Beyer (GFDL and cc-by-sa-2.5)
Image: A Beauty of a Campfire (here)
the 10 of 12 given words:
bridge grace cinders fingers shadow frame sculpted water edge bone
to bridge the gap and grace the occasion
is to cinder and finger the flames gingerly
it is quite a job shadowing the embers
framing the campfire sculpted into sections
is to water the fuel liberally to edge on the heat
to bone out the unburnt hardwood is a bother
but still, the flames dance merrily all night
to rekindle the fun of the young in yesteryears
MMT's the Whirligig Wordle #281
Michael at MLMM's Tale Weaver #290 - campfire
Bjorn at d'Verse MTB - verbing
I enjoyed your bonfire of a poem, Hank, especially:
ReplyDelete‘…cinder and finger the flames gingerly
it is quite a job shadowing the embers’.
Bonfires are one of my favorite things. Great poem.
ReplyDeleteThis was wonderful. And who doesn't enjoy a campfire?
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL! So warm in the imagery, and campfires are always a blast... Well, depending on which way the wind blows the smoke, hahaha! I enjoyed reading your poem. I love your writing style.
ReplyDeleteWonderful read Hank, brings back memories of bonfires my late husband you to build for the kids when they were young.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Well done, Hank. "shadowing the embers" is especially evocative, the way embers will dim and glow, the heat passing over them in waves. It brought back fond memories.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun bonfires were to most kids who given the chance would poke sticks or toss rubbih on th fire for fun. This used to be the way in England when I was younger (on Nov.5th Bonfire Night). It was less popular and eventually banned in Australia (as it was close to Summer there!).
ReplyDeleteSeems like the best of time to do this! Thanks Hank and enjoy the weekend.
ReplyDeleteI do remember those campfires... there is nothing more exciting than looking into the heart of a fire and seeing all the shapes inside.
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