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The spirit of fire can be a mighty beast
when it is raging out of control
destroying everything in its path
there is no place to hide from
roaring flames,
can this dragon
be tamed
can an inferno of words, calm
this beast that rises higher within
me, trying to grasp the magnitude
of the scorching trail of ash & soot
blowing with the four winds
shall we call upon the deities of rain
to lend a helping hand, would they
hear the cries of the living and mourn
the dead
who can snuff this fire that consumes
the land...firefighters work endlessly
to control widespread mayhem
birds have wings to lift them above
a burning landscape but, what of
the other creatures who have no
wings
my heart is heavy if only tears could
douse the flames I would cry a river
I lip prayers of hope for containment
written for Earthweal - Fire Prompt
author's note: My heart grieves for
all the loss.
If only our tears would put out the flames. If only...
ReplyDeleteIf only tears put out the flames, so many have cried
DeleteWhat is happening in Australia is catastrophic and beyond heartbreaking. I, too, am praying for containment. I know what it is like to be in the path of a forest fire. All the best to you, Truedessa!
ReplyDeleteThanks Fundy, So much loss it breaks my heart.
DeleteWishing you a a healthy new year!
We are left with hope only. Hoping against hope.
ReplyDeleteWe need to cling to hope.
DeleteHope. But it is fading fast....sadly.
ReplyDeleteI know hope is fading but, I will continue to hold on to what hope I have.
DeleteHow to contain the beast--well expressed. The beast keeps changing form, becomes more and more disturbed.
ReplyDeleteThe beast is indeed a shift-changer in many ways.
DeleteMy heart grieves for all the loss too. It is apocalyptic, beyond catastrophic. The animal deaths ...... my soul is weeping.
ReplyDeleteI can hear you weep my friend.
DeleteHi Truedessa - the fires are just horrific and one cannon imagine what everyone affected is going through. I sincerely hope the weather will calm itself earlier than projected. It's just too difficult to conceive from here ... I'd be terrified. Hilary
ReplyDeleteI am sending positive thoughts out to Australia. They are experience a time of great need.
DeleteSo much lost that it is just awful in every way indeed.
ReplyDeleteIt is Pat...
DeleteThe fire has consumed so much...
ReplyDeleteThat it did Alex! So sad
DeleteI too have been thinking of all the animals that cannot fly. Fire can be a wonderful, cleansing thing until it rages out of control, fed by heat and raging wind that tasks a fireman to exhaustion. (What a job they have) And in the end we'll get what we deserve. But what of the animals?
ReplyDeleteFire can be cleansing but, in this case it's a fiery beast. I too wonder about those suffering animals in it's path. The fireman are true heroes.
DeleteWe have to grieve our way into the thick of that smoke, asking, what is life in a time of such wildfire? Important work -- thanks for helping out.
ReplyDeleteWe need to allow ourselves to grieve it helps get us through these emotions.
DeleteToo horrendous for any further words of mine.
ReplyDeleteI am sure it is very difficult for you Rosemary. Stay safe.
DeleteYou summed up a ghastly situation. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Sandra
DeleteThe world don't have enough firefighters.. there has to be some other solution.
ReplyDeleteI agree Bjorn and the firefighters risk their own lives to battle this fiery beast. How can we prevent this in the future?
DeleteIs humanity prepared to pay the price, required to slay this beast? Honestly, I don't think so.
ReplyDeleteI am afraid you are right, we need to make so many changes but, we need to start somewhere?
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