“It burns!” “Yes.”
“So, what’s the trick?” “The trick
is not to mind it burning.”
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem #827 Phoenix, another great prompt from Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. When I tried thinking about the Phoenix it brought to mind this scene from Lawrence of Arabia –
So, this post is practically a ‘found poem’; and as a haiku… well, it’s all over the place 🙂
And, to finish, here’s Kasabian –