Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, LIGHTED FIRE, by MERLE PRICE


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First Line: A lighted fire upon the hearth at evening
Last Line: A lighted fire will warm the heart as well.
Subject(s): Fire


A lighted fire upon the hearth at evening
Can make a room a warm and cozy place
Where hearts may lay aside familiar grieving
And in the flames behold a well loved face.

For lighted fires are made to reawaken
The dreams that lie deep in the lonely breast ...
The wistful heart recalling roads not taken ...
The happy heart inducing peace and rest.

So lay the fire and light the pitchy splinter;
Start the flame and bring the rhythmic spell
That captures memory, drives away the winter.
A lighted fire will warm the heart as well.





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