Fire Within – Smell The Coffee

Fire Within

Who is woman
but one on a slow burn
gentle in nature
with a roaring fire in her soul

she’s heated with compassion
warm in tenderness
ignites with desire
and combusts if wronged

Beware! She is but woman
and one on a slow burn

©Vivian Zems

Victoria hosts Quadrille Monday at dVerse with the prompt: “Burn”

Vivian Zems

Mum, author and dentist is how I describe myself. I love creating pictures from words. Sometimes a painter, other times a weaver- words are my tool; trying to create something beautiful. When I was nine, my dad introduced me to audio books. I was hooked. With his guidance, I fell into a world where words became life simply by weaving them together. So here I am, living out my passion- reading and writing! Enjoy the ride with me 😁😁

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February 26, 2018

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Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
February 26, 2018 at 8:35 pm

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Indeed… that’s exactly how it should be…

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 12:28 am
  
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  Thanks Bjorn!
  
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Victoria C. Slotto
February 26, 2018 at 8:41 pm

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I find this to be such a good description of womanhood. Gentleness, comPASSION, and fire deep within.

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 12:28 am
  
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  I tried my best by thinking of all the women in my life… and realised we’ve all got fire…sometimes low…other time, turned up. thanks 🙂
  
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Carol J Forrester
February 26, 2018 at 8:42 pm

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I like this a lot.

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 12:26 am
  
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  Thanks, Carol 🙂
  
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lillian
February 26, 2018 at 8:52 pm

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Loving everything about this….and most especially “with a roaring fire in her soul.”

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 12:26 am
  
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  Thanks, Lillian!
  
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Gospel Isosceles
February 26, 2018 at 9:15 pm

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Beautiful creation of God, woman is. I like your interpretation of being heated with compassion.

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 12:24 am
  
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  Thanks, Amaya 🙂
  
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paul scribbles
February 26, 2018 at 9:19 pm

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I’ll drink to that. Perceptive and powerful.

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 12:24 am
  
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  Thanks, Paul!
  
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Frank Hubeny
February 26, 2018 at 9:31 pm

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Experiencing compassion or being wronged can turn the temperature up or down.

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 12:24 am
  
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  Indeed!
  
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sarahsouthwest
February 26, 2018 at 9:35 pm

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Love this, Vivian. I had a vision of Aretha Franklin.

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 12:23 am
  
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  :)… she’s another fiery one!
  
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Candy
February 26, 2018 at 9:38 pm

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Tis is spot on!

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 12:21 am
  
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  Yay!! thanks 🙂
  
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Waltermarks
February 26, 2018 at 10:13 pm

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Never seen a woman that wasn’t fired from within, one way or the other. I liked the comparitive twist, “she’s heated with compassion
warm in tenderness
ignites with desire
and combusts if wronged”

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 12:21 am
  
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  Thanks, Walter 🙂
  
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  - Waltermarks
    February 27, 2018 at 12:40 am
    
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    🙂
    
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Frank J. Tassone
February 26, 2018 at 10:35 pm

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Spot on, Vivian! Love the cadence, and how you build up this slow burn!

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 12:21 am
  
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  Thank you! 🙂
  
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Grace
February 26, 2018 at 11:29 pm

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She is some woman: gentle in nature
with a roaring fire in her soul

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 12:20 am
  
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  🙂
  
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nosaintaugustine
February 27, 2018 at 12:11 am

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I consider myself duly warned! 🙂

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 12:19 am
  
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  🙂
  
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Rosemary Nissen-Wade
February 27, 2018 at 1:09 am

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Wow! Yes, I have to agree. 🙂

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 9:57 pm
  
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  😆😆
  
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Arcadia Maria
February 27, 2018 at 1:29 am

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Well written quadrille.

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 6:45 pm
  
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  Thanks! 😊
  
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rothpoetry
February 27, 2018 at 1:41 am

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I love it! Woman …the eternal flame!! Great picture as well!

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 6:40 pm
  
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  Thanks! 😊
  
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katiemiafrederick
February 27, 2018 at 6:00 am

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FAllacy EmoTioNS Enemy oF Strength
For Emotions Glue aLL iNteLLect And aRt
As WiLL GRows From: Balance Of GRace
to: OceaN WHoLE
aT CeNTeR
PoinT
eYe WaVe aS
SiGHT HeARinG
aBove So beLow
WiTHiN iNside outSide BUrns
All aRounD LoVELiGHTFiRES..:)

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kim881
February 27, 2018 at 8:12 am

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Your Quadrille sizzles, Viv! I love the different kinds of burning and the ‘roaring fire in her soul’.

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 9:13 am
  
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  Thanks Kim😊 Just reminding the world that we’re HOT😀
  
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Neeraj Khanka
February 27, 2018 at 9:05 am

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This is a beautiful write, Vivian. Loved it !

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 9:13 am
  
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  Thank you Neeraj!😊
  
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Jane Dougherty
February 27, 2018 at 10:58 am

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Love that image!

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 6:39 pm
  
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  Thanks 😊
  
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Sanaa Rizvi
February 27, 2018 at 11:41 am

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A most wondrous description of womanhood, Vivian!💞 Beautifully rendered.

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 1:37 pm
  
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  Thanks, Sanaa! 🙂
  
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qbit
February 27, 2018 at 4:17 pm

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Loved that!

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 6:38 pm
  
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kanzensakura
February 27, 2018 at 7:47 pm

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Right on! I like the fire in the soul and the heated by compassion. Yes we are strong and we burn, slowly at first and then…wildfire!

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- Vivian Zems
  February 27, 2018 at 9:56 pm
  
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  Absolutely!
  
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#molliepause
February 28, 2018 at 4:04 pm

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Love this xxx

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- Vivian Zems
  February 28, 2018 at 7:57 pm
  
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  Thank you!😊
  
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