Campfire Tales
What was the best of camping? It was sitting around the campfire and letting people expose their imagination to a willing crowd.
When the fire
was at its brightest,
and when night at its darkest,
in the coldness of the desert,
we gathered around
to hear a story told.
We sat spellbound
as we heard
tales of horror
tales of humor
Tand harrowing adventures.
We laughed or screamed out loud
in the cold desert night
and pondered those themes
told by a storyteller
as the fire crackled
and snapped onward through
the star studded night.
It didn't matter how dark it got.
It didn't matter how cold it got.
We had the fire.
We had the stories.
Even the cold silence of the desert
Couldn't contain our imaginations
we took turns telling.
The fire burning bright
within us
as we sat around
the campfire
enjoying every minute.
About the Creator
Dean Traylor
* Masters in special education and degree in journalism.
*Seasoned writer for the last 30+ years (Newspapers, Magazines, Internet sites)
* Former writer at Hubpages, Helium, and Wikinut.
* Current: Medium (https://medium.com/@ds_traylor)
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