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Heroes of the Flame
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Heroes of the Flame |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... 
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Heroes of the Flame Acrid smoke stings tear filled eyes An eerie gloom pervades the skies Air comes alive with burning embers Searing heat, these things I remember The flames erupting through the gloom With deafening roar and flaming plume Hypnotically dancing through the trees Catch you unaware if you're slow to see A beautiful, dangerous, and terrifying sight An awesome force, Mother Nature's might Awakened and loosed, won't be controlled Leaves a blackened landscape, charred and cold Smell singed hair, feel blistered skin This courageous fight, one must win They'll stand there, fear in their eyes And pray for relief, looking to the skies God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me. ~Unknown |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
What a wonderful tribute to firefighters everywhere...all these wildfires these brave men and women are battling this summer...Jamie will like this one...nicely penned |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
You've written such realism into this piece. I agree with Paula...it's a moving tribute. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
A great piece you've written here! This piece deserved some recognition because sometimes, I think that firefightrs sometimes don't get the recognition they deserve. Nathan |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
HEEEELLLLOOOOO Handsome  what a nice surprise to see your pic!!! very cool poem Eagle... such strong powerful images... you wrote it so well my eyes could sense the burn.. and i could taste the smoke.. excellent work my friend... so nice to have a post from you... later-down-under-poet-gator jm There are places inside our souls - that have never been touched. There are places inside our hearts - that need to be loved this much. ~jm~ |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
EagleOne-Very lovely tribute, I liked. |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Paula...yes, they desrve all our support and praise. Thanks! Claire....As always, I thankyou! When you are out there in the line it is all too real, frightenly so!! Nathan...I agree, they don't get the recognition. Their lives are put at risk daily, ordinary Men and Women that do extraordinary things, heroes one and all! Janet....LOL, a suprise, yes! as to if it is nice or not,well....  My angel convinced me to do it, as only our butterfly could. Your comments are always valued, I'm happy I could convey those images to everyone! Thankyou! Gemini....Thankyou for reading, I'm glad you enjoyed this piece! God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me. ~Unknown |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Eagle* This is magnificent!! I love your tributes and this one is as well written as the others...you have a flair for these...they show your compassion and your love for other people...nothing is more beautiful than that! By the way....it's so nice to see your smiling face |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Ahhh!, my Butterfly, now I'm a poet with flair! Geeez, don't tell JM, I'll never hear the end of it..lol As for the face, well how could I deny you. perhaps I should send in the real pic now!..lolYou know your comments are precious to me!, and you are far too kind! God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me. ~Unknown |
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