I wrote this in response to a beautiful poem by Charles Bennett called 'How to Make a Woman out of Water'
Take a walk in a forest.
Find a stick. Choose carefully.
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And on second reading even better.... '.....instruction manuals, magazines and The wooden swords of bygone childhood. For these are fuels that fire a man Before he steps like Phoenix From the pyre.....' Deeply awesome... Rx
Oh Jan..... this is your BEST! As James say's 'Extraordinary on a stick! ' RogerXxxx
Wow, Janice, this was primal, magical...like some alchemist's prescription left over from a dark time. Well, darker than now, I mean. Best, Don
Wow Janice. A wonderful description of building a fire without man-made fire starters. It also illustrates what we can do if we have the determination, even in the absence of special tools. Your wording is great. An excellent write. Thanks Richard
Great show, good poem. Adeline