fire – Leaf & Twig

Hot Spot

a maple ember
burning bright
on a freezing morn

reeds and grasses
illumined by heat
green fire on the water

the reeds
ignited
burning through daylight

maple flames
birch trails
white smoke

ablaze
with color
tribute to summer

sunset
glowing like
a warming hearth

joyful sparks
in Nonnie’s garden
columbine catch fire

colors smolder
as light negotiates night
landscape of the soul

firebrand
of flowers
aflame in the rain

deep in the shade
wild columbine’s
embers burn

the sun
so bright
colors catch fire

clouds smolder
their red embers
igniting the water’s edge

the flame
of red geranium
against the chimney wall

The burn pile
awaits the safety of snow
before the dance of flames.

Indian Paintbrush colors the meadow
with embers of sunset.

What shall we do together dear useful friend
write a letter, build a canoe, kindle a fire
or listen to the wind in your leaves?