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Fire [Repost, with alteration]
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Fire For the farmer, rancher, and the old cow-hand nothing spurs to action quicker than "fire on the grassland..." rains sparse, grass too dry, conditions are severe heed the call, the fire call, and come give your help here. There’s fire in the grasslands quick, call 911, give the command, car phones, now a saving grace fire trucks on the run, fast paced. But as in olden days long past when it comes to saving grass neighbors come out in scores instincts rising from the core. There’s fire in the grasslands blamed ol' southern/northern winds a’blowing neighbors lending helping hands fire creeps, crackling, redly glowing. More calls made to neighbors working cell phones appear in joined unison “Call Jim” “Did Jake hear?” no shirking work the fire anyway, if they can’t come. There’s fire in the grasslands ranchers moving cattle to safer locations working tandem, hand in hand farmers shaking heads at their vocation. Air is whipping all around, tornadic firecanes spout from ground whipping up into the air, crashing fireballs in grass o'er there. Fence wire cut, land becomes blackened Smoke is thick, work’s not slackened Water pumps liquid relief farmers, ranchers quell their grief. There’s fire in the grasslands, rush quick, fear now put aside; wheat will one day green again check cows for sparks on hide. When it’s over, thank the fighters, and with neighbors, shake their hands farmers, ranchers, gather tighter When there’s fire in the grasslands. And just so you folks realize, we're doing this for you; as farmers, ranchers, and old cow-hands are keeping the Trust for you. original 6 October, 1999 ©KRJ [posted in Forum #3] rewrite 19 January 2000 Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine, Never read this one of yours. A classic poem Touches every angle of the situation and covers it well. Enjoyed it very much. Sy |
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merely_a_jester Member
since 2000-01-14
Posts 67Arkansas... that's all you get |
i liked this one... it is very detailed and descriptive... keep up the good work merely_a_jester Are scarecrows just like men, and do you hold That a false coin is just as good as gold? Moliere, "Tartuffe" |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sy, thank you for reading. I try to impart the adrenalin rush from the fear we face, and the despair we feel, in the face of the fire on the rangeland - for if you have ever raised an animal, even a cow or calf, you know the feeling over the loss in such an event...not to mention homes and buildings, etc. Jester, thank you so much for coming in to read! Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
An excellent piece, Sunshine. You have portrayed that fear and adrenalin powerfully. Well done. Denise |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
I can only agree, well done. I'm just gald I never experienced something like this. Thank you The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Denise, Helmut, thank you for commenting. The feeling of helplessness is unbearable during these times. Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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