Campfire

Our backyard patio has a small wood burning fire-pit.  Fall is peak season for using it because the evenings are cool and dark comes early.  My husband loves tending the fire, watching the flames, and listening to the logs pop.  For the kiddos it’s 99% about the s’mores.   For me?  Read on…

Campfire

Warm front.  Cold back.

                I turn around.

Warm back.  Cold front.
                I turn around.

I lean against Mom,

my head on her shoulder.
                Warm all over.

                Christine O’Connell George, Toasting Marshmallows