Winter Nights

(cold days just get you thinking of fire)

tongues of lambent flame

lick the imagination

before coals burn bright

Reviews

[Ted Kniffen]

Much like Coyote who lives a few miles from me on the American side, frosty nights are not far away. I do enjoy Indian Summer with the bright sunny days and cooler temps. Sweater weather.
Still, good to stoke the fires on cool evenings, pour a glass of wine and watch the flames.

Good one Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Ted, yes when the nights get cold, you have to warm yourselves by the fire with a nice glass or red. We have already had the central heating on during the evening. The temperatures are dropping quite quickly and my flowering baskets aren't going to look good for much longer. At the first frost they will disintegrate. Making the most of the colour at the moment. Take care Ted.

Chris

[Neville]

When less is more .. this is more or less what the doctor ordered on a wet n windy December day .. Also reminding me of the need to bring some kindling in from outside before the visitors arrive this evening ..

Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Neville. Nothing like a real fire.

Chris

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Chris,

Just dropped-in to enjoy a few of your always keen offerings.
Ya know? When it's done well -- like this piece of yours -- I enjoy a Haiku or Senryu as much as a ten verse Ballad; especially, when it inspires a plethora of open-ended visuals, imaginings, and interpretations; and, you've certainly done that. ; )
If I were to compose a poem of all the possibilities that crossed my creative mind while reading these well-struck lines, I'd be writing for a week.

Suffice it to say, "You never disappoint."
And, how happy that makes an olde bard! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Richard, how lovely to see you visit. You know I must confess that I was deliberately a little bit naughty with this one. I think you can actually do that very well with a Senryu or Haiku. I knew that this little winter offering could be read on many levels, so I guess it was just a bit of fun. Thank you so much for your visit and I do hope you are keeping safe and well in these challenging times. All good wishes to you.

Chris

[Richard🖌]

You do "naughty" sooo very well. 🙃

[Chris Shaw]

You have me blushing :))

[Richard🖌]

Well-deserved, M'Lady ; )

[Jimmy Yetts]

Sizzling senryu.
Powerful and vividly imaged.
You never disappoint, gifted poetess.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jimmy for your continued support of my scribbles. Much appreciated.

Chris

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Winter nights are so beautiful and magical and you describe them so wonderfully here. I saw you started writing poetry later than you would've liked on your profile, but your words make it seem like you've been writing for a very long time.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Colacat. Yes, a late starter writing, but not for reading poetry. Appreciate your thoughts here.

Chris

[Vertigo Cat1111]

As always, my pleasure! (:

[jacob erin-cilberto]

great haiku here, Chris.
and i find it so interesting that the tips of flames are actually blue in color...and blue usually
signifies cold...there is a paradox in that, i think.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Ha Jacob, I never think about the blue tips of flames, but you are so right. Many thank yous.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Nice hot senryu filled with visual cues Chris.to express that need for heat this time of year.

[Chris Shaw]

Good afternoon John. Yes it is getting chilly. Once in October you get the real sense of winter on its way. I do like a nice fire though and a glass of wine. helps to keep you warm. Thanks for checking in and enjoy the rest of the day.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Almost a frost last night here in Michigan. Winter is coming. Very nice use of words dear Chris. We have the four seasons and some are blessings, some are not. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Coyote. It's getting chillier here too and the central heating has been on a couple of times this week.Summer is over. Halloween and Christmas on their way. Pleased you enjoyed this one.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

You too dear Chris and you are welcome.