Short Open Fire Poems

dry dusty city street
    an open fire hydrant 
childhood floods back...

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its the beat
a shopping street
vender stand
around like a band
smoke goes higher
with the HOLIDAY
OPEN FIRE...

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blindfolded and bound 
           open fire ~ or sex appeal 
        sparks burst from the hearth


By
David Kavanagh...

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Light from an open fire
that does not burn
and cannot be destroyed
great warmth of feeling
baked in a kilneternal welcome
home....

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the is the comming season
it has a reason
stopping gift shopping
stands with a little cup
round balls you bust
smoke going higher
OPEN FIRES  CHESTNUTS...

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EPITAPH - A LETHAL WIND

Here lies George, the sad deceased

Victim of flatulence released

The result: he would expire

Stood before an open fire


Geoffrey Brewer
15 Sept 2018...

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The lady knows guns.
She's trained to run.
Will act under fire.
and not go haywire.
When push comes to shove
Get tough and saddle up.
She's in the right mind.
High-ready, open fire.
The lady knows guns.
Double stack, night sights.

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Marshmallows slowly melting, 
toasting against an open fire 
smashed against a piece of chocolate and
two individual pieces of graham cracker....

Crunchy, chewy, 
sweet, and salty....

Simply a barrage of flavor
exploding in your mouth.......

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Sitting with someone, a warm, open fire.
Someone else adds a fresh log or two.
I watch sparks climbing fire's golden spire,
more lovely when once I watched with you.
Star-crusted sky, moon a silken sphere;
tears fill my eyes...I wish you were here...

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A drop dripped
Upon my pillow
Staining it with dew
My heart had withered
With thoughts of you
Cast away as trash
Separated and torn
Burned on an open fire
These ashes swept away
Now blowing through the wind
Drifting into space
My desires for you have been
Replaced...

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Sending out her distress call, that early April morn; their sitting ducks
Ambushed, amid foreign waters; sold to be bought, these chain link treats ?
Roasting atop his open fire a platform, in practicality you see; perfect posture

                                          ...."In Progress." *...

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I Hate the Cold

Cold, cold, I do hate the cold,

My poor bones feel withered and old.

Joints are tired, muscles have seized,

Stiff little fingers, creaking knees.

 

Warm Winter Sun is my desire,

or point my toes toward an open fire.

Hibernate till  dawning of Spring.

Then I’ll be reborn, ready to sing....

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Darkness is born into the night,
stars decorate the sky with their light.
Moonbeams glare through my window bright.
Hoot owls echo into the night,
as they take flight,
into the night.
Campers gather around the camping site,
singing songs that echo into the night.
The cold wind blows,
as the walnuts roast,
over the open fire....

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we are eating the 
speed in the lim-
b of a graser
the clotted blood 
fear of the bulging
eyes, of the rib raw
very rare tender loins
blowing coals of an
open fire grilled
fermented purple grapes
in the black valleys
of summer ignit-
ing the thirst 
we become animals now
by the side of the co-
zy bed in pure da-
y light...

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When I first set my eyes on you 
Falling in love was all I could do
you were like the ocean breeze that calm my desire
As we sit and warm ourselves by an open fire

Now loving you seem to be the best of my decisions
for now were both joined as one and share a single vision
to press forward day by day aiming at one sight
because the way I love you makes me feel so right...

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like vultures and yet
like pigeons on the vine you made for thee
the branches crack over the open fire

yet, how to thee
i relinquish all thought
i can't stand on my own two feet without help
like locusts you feed on my cadaver
don't speak yet
i speak alone in whisper

tines strike threw my night
the sky blinded
by only the illusion of despair
don't regret to walk
take your time...

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There is a soft sound like a silken melody,
So angelic it belies the outside world.
An open fire, crackling with heat;
Set shadowed forms dancing on the walls;
And gave the ballerina on the Christmas tree,
A sense of life and a sense of gaiety.
A fat cat curled on a velvet rug,
Was still purring from a caress a hour ago,
As the big clock chimed to the stroke of time,
Attune to winds threatening at the door....

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Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Children, Go Where I Send Thee
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Twelve Days of Christmas
What Child Is This?
Silent Night
Frosty
Joy
Good News
Deck the Halls
Joy to the World
Twelve Days of Christmas
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire 

Written November 18, 2022...

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In front of  newly glowing fire__the warmth
Fills the area in very front
Family draws close_warm against cold

Time today flew as trees were cut (down)
Cut just to the perfect length to burn
On the open fire  of night's desire

These hours of story telling__laughter
Make up for labor of timber felling
Time spent at the well drawing water

Here now time for discussions
Story-telling, laughter, memories
The fire softly lighting Mother's eyes...

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Popcorn popping in the mircowave
Going to decorate the tree
Yutetide carols being sung
On the stereo
Seems like Christmas to me

We know that Santa's on his way
He is flying in his magical sleigh
And every grandchild has an
Enquiring mind
Wanting to know if reindeer really 
Know how to fly

And so I'm  offering this simple
phrase
For all the kids who just won't do
Merry Christmas , Merry Christmas to you

(To the tune of Chestnuts Roasting on an open fire)...

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