‘Fired’ Published at Green Ink Poetry!
I am delighted to share my poem, Fired, is published at Green Ink Poetry as part of Collection Seven: Pyres!
Collection Seven: Pyres celebrates the inner fire in us all, from the smoke to the explosions to the sparks. Be it a guiding light, encouraging beacon, or doorway to another realm of existence, flame is a definite and hungry demonstration.
Through evocative imagery and vibrant storytelling, Collection Seven: Pyres explores personal connections to flame and revels in the streak of creativity that gave birth to words.
When I burn, I experience the height of life. All that matters is the moment and the ripple of heat. My imagination runs away from me. On the tip of a flicker I ride, strengthening in the wind, bending with it.
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Heat, too, comes to mind in response to pyres. Hard, cracked dirt and yellow, brittle grass. Dark spots on green leaves in august, as if the world has stubbed out a thousand cigarettes on the foliage. The grease on my face becomes a sticky, sweaty mask. Heat is oppressive. Fire is not.
I invite you to enjoy Fired and perhaps for a precious moment embrace the heat.
I burn as I am meant to
Hot and smokeless
No black shroud hangs ‘bout my shoulders
Trailing ash . . . please continue reading here and feel free to share your beautiful thoughts!
Photo by Benjamin DeYoung
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ellenbest24
Wow a stunning read.
simplyalexjean
Congratulations – this is beautiful and thank you for sharing.
Alison
Congrats on being published again! 😀
I love that idea of burning spurring on imagination and life. So much of the time burning is linked to destruction, so I like that perspective.
Gabriela Marie Milton
Beautiful Java. Congratulations.
barbaraleaver
Congratulations!
Diana
Congratulations, dear Jaya! Well deserved! The poem is quite lovely, I love these lines : ‘Heat is oppressive. Fire is not.’ 🙂
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much, Diana! I am quite happy with those lines. 🙂
lifestyleseason
Congratulations! The poem is beautiful! Also I love the new look of your blog!
Sue Berk Koch
Congratulations, Jaya! ‘Fired’ is evocative and lovely.
Della Driscoll
Congratulations, this is incredible news! A beautiful poem like always xx
Jodie | That Happy Reader
Congratulations! Another beautiful poem.
femaleoriginal
Huge congratulations Jaya! Such a beautiful poem 🙂
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Anika
“Smothered in ash
Yearning for embrace.”
Such beautiful wording! Congratulations on being published 🙂
Mark Crone
Beautiful,
Lucy
Such wonderful news! Congratulations on the publication, I’m so happy for you! ❤️❤️
paintdigi
Your have a nice blog, 👍🌺
ALOZADE A.
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Ingrid
Congratulations Jaya 😊
Michele Lee
Fantastic, Jaya! You and your poem are on fire! 😉 Bravo to you on another well-written published piece.
Jaya Avendel
Much gratitude, Michele!
Andrew McDowell
Congrats!
Jeff Flesch
Congratulations, Jaya! Your poem is beautiful and reminds me of inner transformation, and waking through the fire, burning as it were, releasing what was, to then create what will be. Lovely!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Jeff, for such a lovely read!
Jeff Flesch
You’re welcome, Jaya; always!
Smelly Socks and Garden Peas
Wonderful xx