The fire, burning
blue green flames kissing
wood crackling
billowing wisp
old wood
dry wood

The fire
wispy flames
orange red embracing
an ancient hearth
heart of the flame
ashes upon ashes
ebony prints
marking the soul

The fire
dying
ashes
remnants
of what was
of what could
have been
lost in the ashes

Gwen Walker
March 17, 2023