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Spitfire Spark
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside 
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The somerset moss grew out of winter into spring and the frosted tips on the pacific bluffs fell silently trickling over river rocks into the sea unsuspecting of the distant breeze threatening to change. Spring made an entrance transforming the cool gray days shale blue waves rode the winds sweeping across the sands golden light shown from the sun like a champagne toast celebrating summer in all it's glory. How then does a spitfire spark light it's way through quiet ranchos kicking up dust rising up in vantana blue flumes a santa ana sunset turns to topaz flames billowing out of control. The soft earth is replaced by cinders tinting the smoked glass left behind are acres of an abstract nightmare storming a dream a dark desert caftan burnt down to the ground lends no warmth only thick ash left to carpet the landscape. The fire lights and the winds die as quick as they came and in the aftermath mother nature sighs worn and weary her head down as she walks along the fire road pondering the irony of a spitfire spark that lead to her fury storming her dreams. [This message has been edited by BluesSerenade (05-05-2013 06:56 PM).] |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ah, you betcha that was one devilish spitfire spark that set the world in flames out there. A tiny spark. A dropped match. Whatever the originator of the spitfire spark it grew into a hellish monster. ~*~ I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. Then it dawned on me. ~*~ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Thank you so much for reading JP, yea it was nasty and a little too close to home. |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
Such a beautiful poem about a tragic incident. Sad to read, as good as it is. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Hi Emma, it's always good to see you here thank you for your nice reply. Yes, it is not a pretty sight to see. |
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KentAshbyKorb Member
since 2013-05-05
Posts 99Nc USA |
Very well written, vivid, lively, poetry! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Beautifully descriptive as usual, Bluesy gal! You do have that magic touch when it comes to poetry and I always, always, enjoy reading you.  Helen |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Wonderfully raw visuals, BluesSerenade. It amazes me how quickly one spark moves on to devour so much land. You've captured this very well. Much enjoyed.  Best wishes, /Kit |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Hey Kent, thanks for the "lively" comment, seriously love that. Helen~ That is such a nice reply from you, thank for always being here with a kind word. Kit~ I'm so happy to see you here, thank you very much for reading my poem, I so appreciate it. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
In 2011, the scorch of wildfires came within a mile of my apartment - and the fear was harder to breathe than the smoke. What a magnificent, vivid write of beauty turning to char... and the exhaustion it leaves in the survivors. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Thank you suthern gal for stopping by. I hope all is well and good in your life. Now go write us a poem. . Hugs to you special lady. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
My neice and her family had to evacuate their home in Newberry Park last week when the fire was right behind their house. Luckily their home was spared. One year it seemed we were totally surrounded by fire. Any disaster becomes more real when seen through the eyes of a poet. Ida |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
You use your words like acrylics, so bright and beautiful, I could see mother nature standing before her beautiful seascape canvas in her caftan dress and, wow, with just a simple twist of vision, and change from acrylics to charcoals, to what drastic change in pallet she suddenly succumbed. I really enjoyed your poem. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Thanks a lot for reading Ida.....yes I am glad so many homes and families were spared. LHB~ Thank you for your gracious reply. Appreciate the visit. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Wow, dear Poetess, you have outdone yourself with this one. It is so vivid that I almost could smell the smoke. Also learned some new words here . You have succeeded in describing masterfully the destructive attack to beauty ... and this can be read on a larger scale and then it encompasses what happens to our Mother Earth as a whole.Excellent! Margherita |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
Babyblue...I wondered if you were dodging...I watched for your eyes...enjoyed the poem...glad you are ok |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Margherita~ thank you for your insightful reply..it means a lot to me. D...just a little smoke in my eyes ya know. Hope you're good also. I'm so happy to see you here. Thanks for waving doll. |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
So much power that is so hard to contain - you wrote it so well and with so much beauty. A |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Thank you Alison, that's so nice of you to day so. I hope you are doing ok, its great to have you back on tje blue pages. |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Thank you. It is good to be back. xoxoxo A |
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soul drifter Senior Member
since 2004-09-08
Posts 711Colorado |
Wonderful. A true pleasure to read. Love that title and man what tremendous words you've infused with equally tremendous imagery. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Thanks a bunch, soul drifter. |
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