Smoulder

SMOULDER

-verb (intr.)

1. to burn slowly without flame, usually emitting smoke

2. (especially of anger, etc.) to exist in a suppressed or half-suppressed state

3. to have strong repressed or half repressed feelings, especially anger

-noun

4. dense smoke, as from a smouldering fire

5. a smouldering fire

After smouldering

In the hands of the inefficient

Fire burst into life

With minimal care

Logs of love