My Woodburning Stove

 The fire crackles, it pops--

The world comes alive.

My spirit it rouses

And I feel I can thrive.

The music is mellow.

My mind takes it in.
No tension here.
I forget my past sins.

Peace is my ali.

I have a right to feel good.

Flashing fiery colors

Tell me I should.

I should know the joys

And the wonders I fear.

No worries now.

No guilt is here.

The fire, it flickers.

I gaze and I gaze.

I feel a world opening--

And I am amazed!

Pleasure and love

And laughter and good...

And all this because of

My warm burning wood.