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!