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Old Campfire Memories Still Endure

Old Campfire Memories Still Endure



Come sit with me around the crackling fire
every night camp needs its burning glow
Of Nature's forest exploring I never tire
often with my faithful dog Midnight in tow

Fair weather is the prayer always prayed
when granted comforts this old brain
Fire soothes when bad weather is delayed
we campers dearly hate the pouring rain

Rain and wind kill all peace of mind
soft, easy night with fire to thrill
Talk, laughter and joy we always find
fire comforts when the night is still

Overhead sparkles a smooth clear sky
glittering stars dance with our flames
We accept the beauty asking not the why
talk of old friends, honoring their names

Tales of the whale sized fish we caught
hunts where we bagged so much wild game
Such memories can never ever be bought
if they could would never be the same

Come sit with me around the crackling fire
every night camp needs its burning glow
Of Nature's forest exploring I never tire
often with my old faithful dog in tow

Robert J. Lindley , 04-21-2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Sirak Avatar
April 25, 2015 at 1:54 PM
Awesome! If you have the campfire burning, I've got the cocoa!
Hopper Avatar
April 21, 2015 at 9:59 PM
Great write! Cheers!
Laurie Avatar
April 21, 2015 at 6:45 PM
G'day Robert... you have me going all misty eyed here Robert as you've taken me to the high country, outback, river valleys, where the campfire, good friends, and tall tales became some of the best times of my life. Thank you mate - Lindsay
Smith Avatar
April 21, 2015 at 6:30 PM
My perfect night...telling stories around a campfire under a star filled sky...a fav Tim
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