A bonfire crackles to those around it—friends gathering in need. It trades for warmth what they cast out, And grows to sooth with a brilliant hue. A bonfire roars to those around it—friends cheering the flames higher. It burns away shadows and brightens the night. A refuge: from which to look to the horizon. A bonfire whispers to those around it—friends bonded by revelries now past. Morning ignites the horizon, and dawn makes clear the road. Friends now ride, Sparrows astride, no longer a shadow behind… They vanish into the sun.