No more fire

sorenbarrett

An old lighter in the cabin, far from shops or stores
What faith in graben its dependable light and sparks by the scores
If in the dark of night it fails to produced its flame
Or will not ignite the burner when food is the aim
Matches are rare, with no stores around
The box is bare, will you be warm until a match is found
Could you two stones strike or dry sticks rub together
A fire to incite in your cold hearth in inclement weather
Then cherish its worth and monitor it well
Or in flames dearth a cold man will dwell

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  • Paul Bell

    I reckon modern man would die in the forest if he had to rub wood or strike stones.
    Let's face it, if the convenience store shuts early it's a catastrophe.
    In saying that, If I lose the telly remote I'm phoning the police.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks Paul for the read. Yes it is hard in that we seem to take everything for granted these days.

    • Teddy.15

      Wow such a thought-provoking piece, if I couldn't light the fire I'd find another way to keep warm like movement, I love the reflection here, it's a world in which everything is at the touch of a button even turning on the fire, I am more of an old fashioned gal, I'd find a way to keep warm and I'd also be grateful that there wasn't a hole in the roof because it could always be worse. 🌹

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks so much Teddy for the read and comment it is always most appreciated.

      • orchidee

        Good write SB. I never turn the heating on for KP. I say to her, 'Well, I'm saving energy, dear!' lol.

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks Orchi appreciate the review. Yes heating is expensive more than air conditioning

        • arqios

          I see fire as either creativity, youth or purpose or all three or combinations. Splendid poem.

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks so much Cryptic for the take on this one it is appreciated

            • arqios

              Most welcome dear Soren 🙏🏻🕊️

            • Kevin Hulme

              Modern life and what we take for granted.
              When we have a Headache we take a couple of Tablets. Centuries ago What ? Just put up with it or have a Headful of Leeches applied?
              Good Write.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks so much Kevin for the read and interpretation it is most appreciated.

                • Kevin Hulme

                  No Problem. 👍

                • Tony Grannell

                  Hello, Soren,

                  Buttons, switches, levers even one's face can open doors and phones. God help us all when the lights go out, maybe we'll be rescued by the Boy Scouts and the Girl Guides. I get this poem, I surely do. Excellence with grit and grind.

                  Fond regards, my friend,

                  Tony.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thank you Tony sometimes things we take for granted are those very ones we need the most and the same with people. I do so appreciate your reads and comments my friend.

                  • E.J. Waling

                    Wonderful write! 👍🏼

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks so much for the read and kind words.

                    • hzugman

                      Take heat for granted at your risk.

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks so much I appreciate the read and comment my friend. Yes you got it heat is good to a point after which one gets burned

                      • mylastwrites

                        I like this. That’s why we should all be able to improvise and always have a back up plan. As the great John Wooden said, failing to plan, is planning to fail. Wonderful write.

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks so much for the review and comment. Yes you are so right a back up plan is necessary for a light or a relationship as well.

                        • Tristan Robert Lange

                          Soren, you've got me reconsidering my emergency supplies! I can practically hear myself cursing at an uncooperative lighter while the temperature drops. 😂 A good reminder that modern convenience doesn't necessarily make us better prepared! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thanks Tristan I do appreciate the review and comment my friend.

                          • Goldfinch60

                            Those fires can bring light to us all soren.

                            Andy

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thanks Andy your words are most appreciated

                            • NafisaSB

                              Good question 🤔

                              • sorenbarrett

                                Thanks so much for the read and comment it is as always most appreciated



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