two (not too) old
long-married people
went camping to light a fire.
came prepared: dry wood,
newspapered conversation,
(only need one good match)
he sparked (then flamed!)
she marshmallowed slowly
over love’s warmed embers…
. . . . .
Bjorn invites us to “verb our verse” (using nouns as verbs) at dVerse MTB prompt.
Oct 30, 2026 @ 18:32:12
I really like, “she marshmallowed slowly”–great imagery!
Oct 30, 2026 @ 18:59:27
Thank you, Jennifer…me too 🙂
Oct 30, 2026 @ 05:17:37
Hot cocoa indeed, Lynn. I especially love ‘she marshmallowed slowly
over love’s embers’.
Oct 30, 2026 @ 06:21:42
Thanks, Kim…maybe i should change title to hot “cocoaing”?!
Oct 30, 2026 @ 07:17:27
You’re welcome, Lynn – and that’s a good idea!
Oct 30, 2026 @ 03:48:47
marshmallow is a perfect verb… I did my comment in my response before seeing you pen it.
Oct 30, 2026 @ 06:27:22
I like it, Bjorn…thank you for empowering poets to verb!
Oct 30, 2026 @ 02:51:57
Fabulous poetry! Opening is my favourite!
Oct 30, 2026 @ 06:20:17
I’m glad you liked that opening, Jay!
Oct 30, 2026 @ 00:56:43
Everything about this is just right! The first line is brilliant, as the last stanza, the setting, and the tone. A marvel.
Oct 30, 2026 @ 06:19:39
To marshmallow “just right”is an art…thank you, Ain.
Oct 29, 2026 @ 21:53:25
Lovely last stanza Lynn 👏
Oct 29, 2026 @ 22:03:48
Thanks, Shaun 🙂
Oct 29, 2026 @ 20:33:06
“She marshmallowed,” lots of fun there.
Oct 29, 2026 @ 20:41:35
Yes, sweetly toasted.