In the sweltering heat of midday
Shadows of black smoke cloak the blue sky
As a crackling fire sets ablaze
The burning earth
A piece of wood ignites the flames
That burn an entire woodland
As a human hand stokes
The merciless wildfire
No branch remains for birds to rest their wings
Nor nests to croon for their fledglings
A breath of air
Chokes the lungs of the earth
The ashen woods burn until dusk
Marred by the charred remains of innocent life
Ashes fall from the leaden sky
Onto the smoldering fire
A patch of forest glows
Amidst the dying embers of the petulant fire
Fireflies illuminate the scarred woodland
All that illuminates doesn't burn
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A beautifully crafted poem on one of my favorite subjects, trees and forests. Fire consumes, but nature resumes, a part of their natural cycle. Although these days the fires seem to be more virulent. Thank you for this timely read.
I liked the way you wrote about how fire consumes and then nature resumes..thank you dear poet for your valuable response🥰
Very nicely done Tinkerbell.
Thank you dear poet🥰
The ravage of fire is captured wo well in this lament for the innocent whose ashes speak for themselves. A powerful write dear poet friend.
Thank you dear poet..Nice to hear you🥰
Good words thinkerbell, Nature will always move forward in our lives.
Andy
Thank you Andy🥰
This is a beautiful piece, and so on spot to what really happens so quickly when a fire starts, well done, best regards, Eileen
Thank you so much Eileen❤️
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