Campfire Haiku

Wood smoke fills the air
hot face, cold back, boots melting
sizzle, crackle, pop

Warmth seeping into
bones chilled by desert
air under starlight

Silence here at first
full with life once you are still
vibrant if you look

(Prompt: Photo of a man holding a lantern, sitting next to a campfire under a night sky filled with stars Photo by Tianhao Wang)