three flames

Frank Prem

yellow within the blue
a constant stream
rising
until it spreads its tongue
to kiss the baffle

 

dance
the small flames dance

 

dance
the yellow is inside
the blue

 

~

 

(puff)

 

a flame-ball billows

 

(puff)

 

(puff)

 

a balloon afloat
that holds its shape
until cooler air

 

then gone

 

(puff)

 

it’s gone

 

(puff)

 

the balloon of gas
and fire
is puffed

 

(puff)

 

then it’s gone

 

~

 

the coals
are a-glow
with the heart
of red

 

they release
into the super-hot air
a tongue
of yellow

 

that flickers
as it rises
high

 

heated from the core
of fire
bright

 

near white

 

bright
near alive

 

hot coal hot coal
the glow
within the heart
of fire

 

~

  • Author: Frank Prem (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 2nd, 2017 00:29
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments4

  • Michael Edwards

    All I can see are the colours - great bit of atmosphere Frank.

    • Frank Prem

      Thanks Michael. Fun to do.

    • orchidee

      Good write Frank.

    • Anna Marg

      Really nice poem!

      • Frank Prem

        Thank you Anna. Glad you enjoyed the piece.

      • FredPeyer

        Frank, burned my mouth just trying to read this! 🙂
        Fun and interesting! Great structure.

        • Frank Prem

          Thanks Fred. Like clouds - always changing.



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