Camp Fires

The Cavemen gathered 'round campfires In awe of the spirit of the flame And it warmed the souls of Neanderthals Who gave it a name and roasted their game And the Greeks they worshiped Hephaestus With elements of land, water and wind And the Romans sought to subdue the world As they paid homage to the God Vulcan But what did they see in the conflagration As their eyes met across the pyre The measured march of knowledge The eternal light of mankind Or was it sparks of common sympathy That passed in sight of their gaze Or a lonely lamentation of penitence Or the fiery passion of heat all ablaze In modern times, we like our ancestors Are yet intrigued and drawn to the glow Scouts, cowboys and soldiers Still marvel at the kindling stoked slow But we have we learned through the ages Do we think before "consumed" by desires Or do we still have those ancient instincts As the Cavemen gathered 'round campfires