The Peace of Crackling Fire: poem by Emily Trester

image by Angela S, on Pixabay

The Peace Crackling Fire Brings

As I sit in front of the crackling fire,

Autumn leaves swirl all around,

Their brown and golden hues intertwining,

Creating a cozy, calm atmosphere.

The sparks of fire illuminate the room,

As I sit with a cup of hot chocolate,

Reminiscing of autumns having gone past,

Memories I will never forget.

I know God created this cozy atmosphere

So He can help me feel at peace,

Bible open in one hand,

The beautiful verses jumping out at me

As the sound of rustling leaves outside

Leave me with a peaceful feeling.

While I write down what God brings me,

The scent of pumpkin hot chocolate

Fills the room ever so strongly.

The crackling fire helps me feel at ease,

God’s word does the very same,

Christian music filling my mind

As I collect fallen leaves

To be displayed near the pumpkins out front,

God’s beautiful masterpiece,

Autumn’s glorious sight. 

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Emily Trester is a poet, book reviewer, and short story writer based in Idaho. She enjoys expressing her fondness for God’s creation through photography and poetry and is currently co-authoring a poetry collection with her aunt. She developed a passion

for literature at a very young age. Her writings have been published through various contests and publications, including The Idaho Coalition, American High School Poets Just Poetry/Live Poets Society

of NJ: Of Faith and Inspiration, Blue Mountain Arts, The Agape Review, PowerPoetry.org, and OnlineBookClub.org.

December 2025 issue