"BONFIRE" BY MAURICE

You are the bonfire in the early evening

When the night is still young

And we are curious and uncertain

What to and what not to entertain

You are that blazing hope for the night

We were so hopeful it would end right

Kept each other warm in the new flame

And hoped the warmth would stay the same

You are that bonfire in the night

Shine bright, like the moonlight…

That the dark clouds my shy away

And your glaze is a promise of a bright day

You are that bonfire; so warm; so giving

Like a tight hug or warm mug; so relieving

You are like the dark night’s warmness

The promise of golden sun rays…

You are still so warm at dawn

Your flame never ash when night is gone

You still are the best part of nighttime

And still feel so sweet, at daytime

A rare sight, a ray of light; My my…

So bright, in day light; I sigh

You are the bonfire throughout my life

A pool of warmth and heart just dives…

MAURICE N. CHIADZWA 

- Zimbabwe 

The poet persona admires someone extremely. The bard has an unfading passion towards this personality. Hence, the addressed possesses everlasting qualities according to the voice of this poem.