Playing with Fire

“The fire is the main comfort of the camp, whether in summer or winter, and is about as ample at one season as at another. It is as well for cheerfulness as for warmth and dryness.” - Thoreau

Hell's bonfire and Heaven's inferno.

Don't need no Sterno.

Beelzebub's bellows and the Almighty's alms.

Spreading lies and love.

Rubbing sticks together.

Striking a match.

Fanning flames with crooked, arthritic fingers.

Stoking truth and promises.

Signals in the plumes.

Breathing creation's fumes.

Running from death.

Completely out of breath.

Knocking at the door.

Reaching out for more.

Burning bushes in the wilderness.

Speaking out like little black books.

Even lightning joins the fun.

Never striking twice though.

More sticks.

More tricks.

Giant fix.

Hell's angels and Heaven's cherubs flicking lighters.

Tossing their lit cigarettes.

Smoked down to the filters of heart's desire.

Doubt's sparks flying and faith's embers glowing.

Never quite knowing.

Which one's the liar?

... Playing with fire ...

Author's Note

"What fire could ever equal the sunshine of a winter's day?" - Thoreau

Reviews

[Kelly Scheppers]

Another quote you leave me in awe of. I believe the prowess you exude with your mighty pen more than parallels the caliber of Thoreau.

And the PATS won! What a revelation, my friend! High five!!

[Pete]

thank you Kelly. yeah, pats smoked the dolphins at home. They're playing the colts thursday night and they'll have one of their star wide receivers back - Julien Edelman! ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I bet the beer is in the fridge as we speak! ; )

[Pete]

i wish i could stay awake for those night games - usually i can only make it through the first half before i fall asleep ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Oh nooooo! You tape it though, right?

[Pete]

i go online and watch the game without all the breaks, timeouts and commercials. can watch the whole thing in about twenety minutes or so but it's not as exciting as watching it live as it's actually happening ... :)