A Campfire Sonnet
and an old friend
Pale freckled skin, the sun's rays have turned pink
Take shelter from the heat beneath the shade
Ov'r hills of green a setting sun does sink
A summer's day turns night, begins to fade
The night is young, bright bonfire set alight
It's been so long, please sit and stay a while
Shivers, cold breeze, sit close, and hold me tight
Body warmed by fire, soul warmed by your smile
Tattooed manbun brandish'd his guitar
Now the campfire ambiance is complete
Mary Jane's last dance wafts in from afar
Passing tokes til the smokers fall asleep
Sun comes up, we part ways, goodbye old friend
A languid summer's night, we'll meet again.
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Lindsay Rae
I'm a romance and comedy writer from BC, Canada. My debut novel (Not) Your Basic Love Story came out in August, 2022. Now represented by Claire Harris at PS. Literary!
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