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Campfire

Snapping cracking Box implodes on self, turning rapidly into an inferno Smoke travels into eyes. I change chairs. Down wind was southwest Now smoke is traveling due north Loud pop. Bright orange flames Flare up from twigs which are blackening and graying in a snake-skin type pattern. The fire is alive. I watch fascinated. baby flames bright orange springing up around gray ash crackling and popping

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 3/13/2019 2:04:00 AM

Perfect, I want to warm myself by it and have a nice roasted marshmallow.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/13/2019 7:26:00 AM

I do so want the Poetry Soup Convention to come to me at least once before I hit 90.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 3/12/2019 8:56:00 PM

Mmmm....I can smell the woodsmoke. Excellent Haibun. SuZi

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/12/2019 9:19:00 PM

Thank you Suzi. I love the campfire. Had one on Saturday!

Eve Roper

Date: 3/12/2019 4:07:00 PM

Well done, Caren, :) .. Hugs Eve ~`*

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/12/2019 8:55:00 PM

Thank you Eve. I appreciate your stopping by to say "hi".

Charlie Smith

Date: 3/12/2019 1:21:00 PM

Flames are fascinating, well done Caren...

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/12/2019 8:56:00 PM

Thank you Charlie. I truly do appreciate knowing that you recognized this as a haibun as I am never sure. I LOVE flames, bonfires, and lovely comments like this so much, Charlie.

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 3/12/2019 12:55:00 PM

This makes me want to go build a fire pit and make a bonfire of all my fallen tree limbs!! ;)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/12/2019 8:57:00 PM

Get your buns over to Kansas and bring those limbs with you! I am only two states over, right?

James Edward Lee Sr.

Date: 3/12/2019 11:18:00 AM

Wow this is very, very, very scriptive awesomely grand.... I feel as though I'm sitting at the camp fire. I smell the fire and smoke...write on.. James

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/12/2019 12:14:00 PM

Thank you James. I love campfires!

Constance La France

Date: 3/12/2019 10:27:00 AM

Caren, wonderfully penned, I too love your Haibun and could imagine being beside your fire ~

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/12/2019 12:15:00 PM

I have Wild Women Campfires often, and I love them so much, I feel like a pyromaniac! Such a great place to relax with friends, and all kinds of secrets come out.

Rohma Shafique

Date: 3/12/2019 5:43:00 AM

It is a pleasure to read this nice campfire poem. I really like your poems and I would say that keep writing like these poems.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/12/2019 5:51:00 AM

Thank you so much Rohma. I appreciate your stop by and your wonderful comment. Have fun today!