November fires up on branches.
November fires up on branches.
Splintered wood crackled and popped.
A symbol arises inside and burns its place from memory
Flame touched the sky with licks of worship.
I am fevered of His love.
Salt thrown outward— a cast over fire.
I drank the oil like a wick, its purity touching my tongue—a tempered burn I welcomed.
I color fire-engine red, ink-well black, and—oh my stars—sharp with light.
The creative heat between your wings, burning up, consuming the air—
The mountain campfire spat and sparkled, needing no ghost stories— with the wild creeping in on soft paws, keen-eyed and glowing.