Oh, my dear, the fire has gone out
Can we start it again or not
It doesn't seem it had a chance
Logs are plenty, an ember not
It will take a match, kindling, more
Another bad start? Shall we chance?
Not start at all, salvage the wood?
I say flip a coin, winner choose
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Photo and Poem copyright, © 2016 Jimmiehov, All rights reserved
I am linked with Marian at the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, Tuesday Platfom. http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-tuesday-platform_15.html
Marian's said we can use any poem previously written or we can write a new one. I opted for a new writing. Her theme is "Many of us are struggling with darkness; let us endeavor to keep a light ablaze in the Garden."
My writer doesn't seem to be keeping very well with the theme. "Flipping a coin" is an antiphrase* to her suggestion, "let us endeavor."
*Note: http://www.linguee.com/french-english/translation/antiphrase.html
Flipping the coin is always good. The cat is voting for a fire though, I think.
ReplyDeleteThe challenge of lighting a fire can be overwhelming, at other times it just take a match.
ReplyDeleteFun! It really can be frustrating to get a good fire going.
ReplyDeleteI love wood fires....so cozy.
ReplyDeleteWell ... if you have plenty of blankets ...
ReplyDeleteI like this, Jim... literally and metaphorically. :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this. Like Rosemary, my thoughts were ignited to the passionate or romantic meaning. Watching a contained fire is mesmerizing.
ReplyDeleteOH, I especially like the first stanza. It flows.
ReplyDeleteI so love watching a fire. It is so hypnotizing...I get lost in it.
ReplyDeleteFires are nice but a lot of work :) Soft warm wool socks and sweater are a great alternative!
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