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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2001-08-27 12:58 PM

Waiting for Labor Day

The forests have been burning for weeks
and
one-hundred degree temperatures linger,
shades of brown are everywhere -
in the sky, on the ground,
interspersed by scorched, black patches
of old brush fires.

Smoke has settled into the valleys,
from my hillside view,
it looks hellish,
putrid air assaults the eyes,
throat and lungs;
officials warn
to stay indoors today,
again.

I watch the calendar,
marking time
until Labor Day,
the unofficial end of summer,
not just the last day to wear white,
but hopefully,
the beginning of autumn climes.

No wonder fall is the season
of the death,
summer reaps it all.

© 2001 Corinne Bailey
All Rights Reserved

Decaflame
Senior Member

since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

1 posted 2001-08-27 01:20 PM

Corinne, I've been watching the fires on the news....and can only take reassurance in the knowledge that green shall spring again....

well done, Dear....

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

2 posted 2001-08-27 01:59 PM

it is so hard to watch the forests go up in smoke...especially when we consider the animals and the homes that get taken, too, one consolation...

God created certain conifers with the only way to propigate by being unable to open their 'petals' and release their seeds when the temperature becomes great enough...via a fire is the only way those trees multiply.

He makes a way.

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

3 posted 2001-08-27 04:45 PM

Thank you, Decaflame!

VAS - I really needed to hear that today, thanks for reminding me that there is a positive side to all this!

Corinne

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

4 posted 2001-08-27 07:30 PM

From one involved in fire management, I appreciate your perspective.
Thanks.
Hope you remain on the right side of the wind.

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2001-08-27 08:34 PM

wonderfully done my friend. . .

your love of nature translates itself onto the page very well. . . great job. . .

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