Nature of things

Wrote this in thailand

How beautiful the Fire's embers are

Dashed up in the air like burning stars

Chasing specters of memory

Through sprawling fields of history

On boughs of a brand new day's embrace

Enveloped in a warmth once frozen in place

Caught up in a rush as these visions unwind

To collect them up until the coming of time

Reviews

[Clockwork]

This poem makes me think of long nights beside bonfires with faithful friends. How those tiny sparks become the "specters of memory" you speak of. If only we could catch them and bring them down to illuminate the dark corners of our days. Or maybe we can as hint at in your final line.

[persianleopard]

I love campfires! *pulls out marshmellows and trusty widdled-willow stick*

Nice poem, btw.

[GunMetal]

This is very eloquent. It's just as long as it needs to be, and still it has a great impact. I can imagine these words being used in song. Very well done.

[MOON]

I really like the imagery of this poem.

[Hotwater]

Scrummy!

*bird*

[Irfan Bashir Shah]

Very Charming lines!.....
short and sure...... Very nicely done!

[Kaa Na Kalyanasundaram]

Enveloped in a warmth once frozen in place
Caught up in a rush as these visions unwind
To collect them up until the coming of time

.............these lines beautifully written. with regards.

[grim]

played like a masterpiece

[Andrea]

This is breathtaking. Beautiful choice of words.

[JCP]

Nice description of talking and telling stories around a fire! Great job!