it occurred to me this morning
as i was building a fire in the four-legged cast iron stove
that my technique wouldn't win me any prizes from boy scouts
i would have to say
that the way i get around to warmth and light
is similar to the way
i do just about anything else
a little of this
and a little of that
bits of paper
strewn on the floor
a handful of broom sweepings
dryer lint
a fervent wish for leftover coals from the night before
a charcoal briquette or two
kindling
the dance that happens cause i forgot to open the damper
peaceful meditation
smoke in the living room
another lit match
and finally a flame and a crackle
Jan 5, 2016
Jan 5, 2016 at 6:49 AM UTC
it occurred to me this morning
as i was building a fire in the four-legged cast iron stove
that my technique wouldn't win me any prizes from boy scouts
i would have to say
that the way i get around to warmth and light
is similar to the way
i do just about anything else
a little of this
and a little of that
bits of paper
strewn on the floor
a handful of broom sweepings
dryer lint
a fervent wish for leftover coals from the night before
a charcoal briquette or two
kindling
the dance that happens cause i forgot to open the damper
peaceful meditation
smoke in the living room
another lit match
and finally a flame and a crackle
