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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Fleeing Fire The doe was browsing unafraid, But sudden shifts in air flow made Her raise her head and look around. Some strange vibrations in the ground Caused a tension in the air. Now carried scent of smoke, somewhere. She left the meadow for the trees, Her nostrils sniffing at the breeze. Tried running for a ways and then Stopped to survey once again. Some inner trigger told her she Needed to leave most rapidly! Instinctively, she knew to go Where the wide river's cooling flow Might protect her from the fire. The woods became a funeral pyre For all the animals who tarried. The doe herself, was feeling harried! She crossed the river. There she turned And watched the forest as it burned. Her life was spared but others lost. Part of a forest fire's cost! Betty Lou Hebert [This message has been edited by Trillium (09-19-2003 12:34 AM).] |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
I hope those doe eyes escape again and again.  SharaRose @-->-- Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer! |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Well done Trillium. We sometimes only think of these things from the human viewpoint. They are a tragedy for the wildlife also. Love, Joyce |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Trillium - what an eye-opening write. All God's creatures great and small. Let's not forget about the beauty and wonder they give to us. Enjoyed. Chris
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Shara Rose: Thanks so much for commenting on this. I always feel so sad for the wildlife that is destroyed during fire season, along with my feelings for the people involved. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: The fire season is always filled with anxiety around here. We are in timbered country and lately, during this last season, have seen several moose wandering our area, that we feel were "fleeing fire". Some of the fires were within 20 miles of us and a lot of the area that burned was moose country. Thanks for your response. Love Betty Lou |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Thasnks Chris. I'm glad to hear you enjoy wildlife too. We have so much around us, living near a national forest and it adds so much pleasure to our lives. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Betty, it is just horrible to see so many of Mother Nature's homes ravaged by these disasters, sweet friend, I pray for all Her inhabitants and creations in hope they can amend! (big hugggsssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is a beautiful prater, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Betty, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Noah: It is heartbreaking to see the wildlife caught in the forest fires. I enjoy all of nature so much and always dread the fire season. Thanks! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Betty Lou Your words painted a very sad but real picture. Due to the drought we are having here we can expect many bushfires as we head towards our Summer. We had terrible bushfires last year in Canberra and I hope we don't have a repeat of that terrible tragedy when so many lives and forests were lost. Take care.......Sue I am in motion |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Hi Sue: Nice to hear from you. Hope your daughter had a fine birthday. I hope you don't have the problems with fire that you did last year. we kept reading about them and could only imagine how terrible it was for all involved. Take care and thank for writing. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Run Dear Run! Actually I mean "deer" Wow, right out of Bambi... It must be nice to live out in the country! Iv'e visited my sister in law in Couer D' Lane some years ago. It is very beautiful in Idaho. Well, you be careful out there OK? Winter come's pretty early around there doesn't it? And I hear that they can be pretty harsh too. Brrrrr... I can't handle the cold. That's why I'm the only hold out in California, and the rest of my family is up Oregon way. A very nice wrtie Betty Lou! Richy |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Richy: Thanks for your message. Glad you've seen the Coeur d'Alene area. We think it is beautiful too, but you're right about the winters. They can be very harsh. The last two have been mild and we have enjoyed them. Living in timber, we do worry every year about fire danger. We live about a mile and a half from a national forest and there are so many 4-wheelers and others who go up to explore. Not all of them are careful. So far we haven't had any forest fires really close to us. Betty Lou Hebert |
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