The north-east wind brings a hint of snow .
It has an edge
to its scent as much as to its feel
the change of season made real for us
by a sense
designed to alert
more than titillate
that same human antenna recently
recorded the sweet smell
of woodsmoke
so pleasantly stinging
wringing a tear.
Autumn’s curtain call -
windfall
now rising in wisps and billows.
they’ll light those same bonfires anew
come Spring
that same sting will please us again
carried on a new breeze
that is warmer-
Summer’s harbinger
come sweetly calling to exhort us-
redundant sense resurrected
to uniquely transport us
as only smells can do.
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Another success.
The form flickered with the flame,
a less-developed of five senses
transports to primaeval survival
and its gratitude, remembering
subliminally, so many open fires.
Terry. Rewarded 4
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good work
hai poet.This is a verry good piece, keep up the good work. but some lines I cant understand may be my lack of my vocabulary language.the poem was touching good luck.my best wishes for you become a good poet in future.pls comment on my poems.bye!!
take care.. Rewarded 4
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Excellent. From one who knows the smell of camp fires and peat burning hearths.
There's something special about a real fire especially one burning at night. The scent, the flames and the comforting after glow. A true countryman would know this.. Rewarded 4
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I've come back to this poem.
I'd like to include this poem in a booklet of poetry I produce to aid conservation projects. If you are willing to permit this, please email poem4conservation@btinternet.com
It is an excellent piece of work.
Scott L. Felton. Rewarded 4
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Much Appreciated
Thanks for the kind words ,Scott and I'm glad you liked the poem. I'll message you about permission but I'd like to know a little more about you, your work and , perhaps most importantly , your poetry before considering such an offer. So come on Mr Felton ! Don't be bashful !
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A VERY "NATURAL" poem !!!
i luved it since i myself am a hardcore environmentalist !!!
thnx 4 sharing it with us !!!
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My Pleasure !
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Lovely images
Very enjoyable read for me as I love anything to do with nature and how true that smells transport us. Whenever I smell wood burning it reminds me of my grandparent's house, when I was a child on school hols. visits. Just one thing, I think you need apostrophes in "it's" in line three. Apart from that... wonderful!
Ann.. Rewarded 4
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Much Appreciated
Thanks for this very nice comment - glad you liked it ! Fresh cut grass can do this job pretty well too .I'll try to return your nice compliment A.S.A.P.
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very good
there are many beautiful depicted images in this piece.
I enjoyed it.keep on the good work.I like these phrases and lines the best:redundant sense,line 13,16,18,19,1,2,to uniquely transport.
thank you.
Mitra. Rewarded 4
March 26, 2006
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