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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Fire 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 southern 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. 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. 6 October, 1999 ©KRJ ------------------ Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
A common enemy always bands folks together! Very well expressed! ------------------ Denise |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
"Tis a wonderful and overwhelming thing when human hearts come together for the good of all. "Tis also very sad it almost always takes a tragedy to reach that point. ------------------ Michael Anderson When God puts a tear in your eye, He puts a rainbow in your heart. |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
You tell the story well, Sunshine. Where I come from, even sworn enemies will come to each other's aid when fire threatens a home and land. And afterward, a box of food, or an envelope of money will appear with no name attached. But as Michael said, it is a shame that it takes tragedy to bring that 'round. ------------------ "Tread softly, for I have spread my dreams under your feet"~~William Butler Yeats |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sunshine, Good point, well done. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
This makes for a nice read |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
I really enjoy the way you find a poem in every topic, Sunshine! Very well done. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you all for reading and commenting. I am overwhelmed at your generous words. This was a true event, just yesterday. |
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Dragoness Senior Member
since 1999-08-07
Posts 513 |
Good reading here! Well done. ------------------ Set you heart free and your mind will follow. |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
I echo Severn....it amazes me that there seems to be no topic that escapes your poetic talent! ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you Dragoness and Pepper. I don't know where the ideas come from either, but as long as no one hears me talking out loud as they come to me, I'll continue to escape the 'stute! Pepper, talent? More like luck... |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
Amazing! I could feel the sense of urgency as I read your poem. Like I was there witnessing...Really good job. ------------------ Julie ------------------------- Thou who has given so much to me, give one thing more: a grateful heart. >George Herbert |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you Julie, for your comments. I am glad the urgency came across...you're picking up on that means a lot to me. |
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