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Evening Embers

  Evening embers, stirred slow and deliberate as the fire burns low, afterglow of warmth . Talk turns contemplative, each staring into coals of yesterday, where memories dance in flickers . Carefully turning marshmallow clouds so they don’t go up in flames  

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Evening embers, stirred

slow and deliberate

as the fire burns low,

afterglow of warmth

.

Talk turns contemplative,

each staring into

coals of yesterday, where

memories dance in flickers

.

Carefully turning

marshmallow clouds

so they don’t

go up in flames

 

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Responses to “Evening Embers”

  1. Debbie

    Outstanding , Melody!! Thank you!

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    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Debbie! Run out and roast a marshmallow or two… 🙂

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  2. lylekrahn

    I love watching fire so this connected with me.

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    1. melodylowes

      I do too! There is something so appealing about those glowing embers. ..

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  3. Gallivanta

    I like that carefully turning! A delicate situation, easily ruined.

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    1. melodylowes

      And then you get to start again with more sugar!! 🙂

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      1. Gallivanta

        lol

  4. tiny lessons blog

    Wonderful imagery, loved it!

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    1. melodylowes

      Everyone likes a good camp fire!

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  5. Robert Rife

    Evocative. Great word pictures here, Melody.

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    1. melodylowes

      Thanks! I so love sitting around a fire on these lovely warm evenings (mosquitoes aside)…

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      1. Robert Rife

        If it wasn’t a gazillion degrees here right now, we might consider doing the same.

      2. melodylowes

        Maybe there is a redeeming factor about being in a place without that gaziliion degree heat??? 🙂

      3. Robert Rife

        You have no idea!

  6. AnnaLinnehan

    We love sitting around the camp fire! Very mesmerizing…

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    1. melodylowes

      One of my favourite ways to spend my summer evenings is to sit by a fire and enjoy the reflections that come so naturally when watching those magical flames. Thank you!

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  7. bennetta faire

    I love “memories dance in flickers”–and “marshmallow clouds”, yummmmm!

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    1. melodylowes

      Want s’more? 😀

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      1. bennetta faire

        I would, but all that sugar is so not good for me–you enjoy them for me!!

      2. melodylowes

        Then who is it good for, I’d like to know? Never stopped me before…. 🙂

      3. bennetta faire

        Well, I feel sorta sickish, so that takes away from the enjoyment.

      4. melodylowes

        Sorta sickish takes a LOT away from the enjoyment. Hope you’re feeling sorta powerhoused soon!

      5. bennetta faire

        I’m praying the heat abates soon–I don’t do heat well, and the “sorta sickish” is also connected to sugars, unfortunately. And crazy woman that I am, I cooked most of the day, sweat dripping into the pots and pans! So I’m now parked between 3 fans, typing scenes in the novel….but I see it’s nearly 1am, so I better head for bed. Love to you!

      6. melodylowes

        Love to you, too! And many unique turns of phrase for your novel…

      7. bennetta faire

        Ahhh, thank you for that, dear heart!!

  8. russtowne

    I love every line of it Melody. It just kept getting better!

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    1. melodylowes

      Thanks! I so love campfires – and suddenly realized how great an image that was for a sunset.

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