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Tonight

Tonight: having a quiet beer;

 

Across the bay;

 

Something like gunshots I hear!

 

First one loud, second muffled-

 

Then I see a fire!

 

It had me puzzled.

 

Could be a bonfire?

In a no fire zone?

 

I put ir down to Christmas cheer..

 

I mustn\'t have been alone. 

 

Back inside: what did I hear?

 

Five-seven more explosions, loud and clear!

 

Opened the door: ran out-

 

As I said, this was happening on the western side of the bay,  the old pacific highway runs that way-

 

I watched eight or so cars speed off south, and three or so north;

 

Surprised me a little,  but hoons love the coarse-

 

Christmas eve,  out for fun, not really hurting anyone. 

 

Now, the fire is raging: 

 

Rang an RFS deputy: to see if he knew?

 

I wasn\'t sure what else to do?

 

It still might be a bonfire,  with flames twenty feet high!

 

I didn\'t want to call police,  some innocent might die. 

 

Deputy not answering  (it\'s nearing midnight (

 

Left a message with what you read,  and thought I\'d call it a night...

 

From the way I saw it, the fire was tracking in a straight line, cutting a break through the bush.

 

It looked mighty fine.

 

I came to the knowledge,  this must be a controlled burn!

 

Good old RFS, my respect they have earned. 

 

Just as I was thinking; flashing lights and a siren!

 

From the fire shed, they sped...

 

Police arrived minutes later, then another truck;

 

Christmas eve in sleepy Valley: did anybody see?

 

Tucked in bed?

Being good for Santa 

Dreaming of presents around the tree..

 

           Or

 

Sitting back and watching the show,  thinking,  nothing to do with me!