Bonfire Lights
Sparks fly upward
dance in darkness
for one moment.
Then drift downward
on evening breeze
becoming only ash
to be swept aside.
But in that one moment
they burn with desire
to be one
with their distant sisters
the stars.
Elizabeth Crawford 4/1/2018
Posted for Napowrimo: Day 1
Poets United: Poetry Pantry #397
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Soul's Music 
Love that image of the sparks wanting to unite with their sibling stars! In a way we are all yearning to become one with the universe…
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I love the idea of sparks yearning to unite with their sibling stars 💞 Gorgeous write!
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You’ve captured the wonder of a bonfire, especially in the lines:
‘they burn with desire
to be one
with their distant sisters
the stars’.
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I love a bonfire like that… it really makes me want to build a bonfire.
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there is something magical about a bonfire,,,you really brought that feeling with your words
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Ah, you take me right back to the night-time bonfires of my childhood!
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Oh, this is very beautiful, Rosemary. This reminds me of how much i love bonfires at the beach.
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I love this…makes me think of other bon fires in life…old bon fires and new. Your words have described it perfectly.
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This is so vivid and magical. The closing lines are beautiful !
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And “in that moment”, they are… Love this.
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I love the idea of sparks burning bright even for one moment…..we too can burn brighter when we connect and are inspired!
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in that moment….lovely thoughts on a bonfire. I haven’t seen one since I was a child at summer camp.
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And for that one moment, to burn with such intensity…yeah some people would consider that worth the eventuality of becoming easily brushed aside ash.
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Powerful image! That burst of life before dying may be what it’s all about. We have sister spirits up there.
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Even we burn with intensity for a while, allowing us to really shine once in our lives as well. Beautifully written.
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This poem left me with a smile and a sense of awe. I am happy to still burn.
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Beautiful images!
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Well done!
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