Each week on Tuesday Pen’n’Tonic will post a word, a phrase, a picture, or an idea that will constitute a prompt from which to submit a poem, a flash fiction piece (not longer than 250 words), an original photograph, an original artwork, or a combination of these things that you think applies to the week’s theme.
“This week, I give you one of my own original photographs. I can’t wait to see what you have to offer this week. Enjoy!”
Bonfire. © penntonic.wordpress.com
https://penntonic.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/creative-expressions-13-bonfire/#comment-2026
FIRES OF LIFE
by John Yeo
We will let the fires of life burn out and in the dying embers we will sit and dream.
We will remember the fire that burned through our bodies when we fell in love.
Then the fire of ambition when we first started college, the knowledge that added fuel to ignite our dreams.
The fires of protest, when we held firm beliefs and we were prepared to die for our feelings.
The fires that burned fiercely in our minds as we aged and ignited the fires of freedom in the minds of our children
Proudly we have shared the fire and watched our children ignite the flames in the next generation.
Dreamily as the fires of our lives glow and the embers burn out we make our final decision will it be Cremation. Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust?
Suddenly a shout of joy as our Great Grandchildren run towards the dwindling bonfire. “Come on Great Granddad and Grandma, wake up and come inside before the fire burns out.”
Copyright © Written by John Yeo ~ All rights reserved
Excellent!
I really like how you have covered areas of life and ended with the embers burning out, yet the passing of all this for the next generation to ignite the flames.
Thank-you luckyjc007 ~ I’m glad you enjoyed this ~ Truth burning to be heard and felt ~ 🙂
Lovely John, being able bodied Great Grandparents must be a great bonus as many aren’t by that stage…..I like how you journeyed through life using the fire metaphor.
Thanks for your great comment Michael ~ We all risk getting burned accidentally ~ Peace to you my friend ~ 🙂
Nice metaphor for life. From igniting the fire to the dying embers.
Thanks Caerlynn ~ I’m glad you enjoyed this 🙂