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A woodman's fire
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A woodman's fire |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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How sweet the smell of smoke rising from a woodman’s fire amidst the rocks and boulders of this concrete jungle, home. Down I go on knees; nothing here it seems but senses do not lie or offer me a bribe to light the flame of passion and elevate desire beyond the blue of sky. Head tilted I breathe in in, in, and deeper in, but let me pause a spell; could it be the fires of hell burning to a cinder love’s magic and mystique? Yes, ‘tis so; the serpent knows how swiftly evil strikes when the woodman goes a-chopping, not today but other days, to fuel the fire of love’s denial and smoke the loving out. But how sweet the smell of smoke rising from a woodman’s fire because only wood can burn in a bonfire of denial while love remains triumphant beyond the blue of sky! Helen / 28 April 2005 |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Helen "could it be the fires of hell burning to a cinder love’s magic and mystique?" Oh, I think not!! Hope not!! "while love remains triumphant beyond the blue of sky!" Yes, that's better! Hugs to you, dear Helen.  |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Enjoyed this much, my friend....really like the way you approached it... j. |
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marcel Senior Member
since 2003-03-02
Posts 660az, usa |
beautifully and creatively penned! |
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Laoha Member
since 2003-03-07
Posts 161Nevada, USA |
"beyond the blue of sky!" the words said itself. |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Helen Good metaphors here. I like how the poem unfolds, like the slow rising of smoke, that matches the title and theme... enjoyed ---------ice ><> |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I love a good wood fire, so I had to read this! much enjoyed! |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
Yes I can smell it here Dave |
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