oh... I love this

spiritual
loved the picture
poem beautiful!!!

In nowheresville this does still continue.
Great write TR

Oh to 'sanguine simplicity'! Beautiful expression fitting an absolutely beautiful poem! You had me immersed Taylor! Thank you for sharing..
Love and the Best of Everything to you!
Suzie xox :-D

You know for years the tradition in Louisiana, especially along the Mississippi River levees, was to light bonfires to guide Pere Noel to the homes of good little boys and girls for Christmas. I so loved your poem as it brought to me fond memories of a much gentler time...
love and hugs, Myrna

'life's heat' now that's really good. thanks for sharing this short piece and cheers

Excellant pen

The benefits of keeping traditions alive are many, as we turn the page on the new year. Through our observance of established traditions we gain a sense of comfort as we face the future and the unknown. Outstanding imagery and word choice along with the striking photo make this a first class package. Well done!
~Butch

You paint quite a scene here Taylor, one that soothes and provokes the senses with sights, and sounds, and smells, and life, and death. Seems both you and Panda have chosen resplendent fire images today.

Blessings ...
Richard Lloyd Cederberg

Oh this is super!!

Well done!!

Love Tinka

Outstanding images take the mind in this read.
Wonderful write Taylor.

Allen

It would seem the magic from a powerful element has transported you in this soulful write. Tradition...reminded me of Topol, I could hear his resonnating voice boom as I read this write. Striking as ever. Love Panda :)

Amazing work!You are very talented, love Holly

It's a shame that we not value the traditions of old.
Brought back good memories.Thanks for sharing,
Michael

Very nice work on this poem...


enjoyed.....Art sun...

Bonfires help resolve the old and bring about the new in centuries old tradition. More and more the younger people are letting go of these traditions for lack of time and failed famiy relations. I see it way too much and it concerns me. Enough said there. Here your poem brings grest visuals of heat licking the night. This is exceptional Taylor, as are you.
Love,
Susan

What a wondrous way to take us out of a long stretch of celebration! Taylor, you've given the ultimate gift... that of remembering our 'Traditions" - of Christmas and New Years. Marshmallows, indeed! What would a celebrating bon fire be at it finishes its act, if there were no marshmallows... melting just enough to be to hot slipping down the throat? It sounds as if your crowd is still remembering the better things of traditions. May it last forever! ! !
- Bill

Beautiful write my friend, I love to keep traditions alive, well many of them. Traditions help keep our memories alive and often when the memory dies we slowly forget our memories of those who helped begin and keep the traditions. I have enjoyed handing down traditions to my children and hope to see them hand them down to their children. Wonderful write, enjoyed!
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Taylor,

Sometimes tradition can be lost to the sadness of life. Perhaps one day tradition will mean something once more. Bless You. Excellent visuals.

Taylor this is so beautiful thank you!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs,
Joselyn