Blackened

Kettle kind, black behind
my slow cooker. Spit fire
engine come full steam,
chugging charcoal ash
still crackling the woodland hearth.
Acres of pine felled and
stacked along this fire place,
sooting it fine.

Firey image from State of South Dakota Fire Meteorologist Randall P. Benson, PhD.

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Gledwood said…
Hi this is a fascinating blog ... thanks for your comment on mine nearly a month ago now ... I've been so slow seriously I do apologize... I'm updating my blog "roll" too and have put you on it... the old "roll" was full of blogs some of which I never read any more ... now all is fresh and new and excellent!
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