Bonfire

on a cold clear night they huddle close together with scorched fronts and icy backs eyes reflecting the flames in ruddy faces woodsmoke permeating hair and clothes fine grey ash coating eyelashes the huge fire consumes noisily above glowing red eyed coals racing tongues of flames blaze in hypnotic sinuous movement a flickering dance of orange gold yellow a twister of smoke writhes upward into the night sky dragging sparks like stars inside it the transfixing power of bonfire a living breathing entity dangerously thrilling the primal part of man watches in awe 19 September 2022 Fall Flavours Poetry Contest Theme... Having a Bonfire Sponsor.. Regina McIntosh