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Fighting Fire |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Fighting Fire From the vantage point of second story windows, we watch smoke rising in twin gray spirals against a cirrus cloud backdrop, one to the north of us, the other to the south, expanding with each elapsing day, feeding on forests and bone dry grasslands. I take my wallet and keys to bed with me at night, teach the children how quickly one must move in a fire, to crawl along the hallway to the end of the house, but lately, they prefer to sleep in my room, on the floor near the bed, closer to security, within mama’s reach and near the escape route door. In the news, eleven fires are counted on the state map, with many more blazing across the northwest, we listen to warnings - not enough trained people left to fight the flames. Without them, people will lose homes, parklands will lose trees and wildlife, but also, firefighters will lose their lives saving ours. © 2001 Corinne Bailey |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Having done that before makes your words come very alive, as they usually do, Cor. I know the helpless feeling of fire not stopping..stay safe..very gentle smile |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ This mother's heart can feel this one~ Most lovingly rendered, dear poet~ I will send a prayer up to the rain spirits~ Be safe, sweet friend~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
Being close to many firefighters I have a little understanding of how they are faught...and unfortunately some just take time...Please be safe! I will pray for rain too! As a mother I can feel the fear in this one...good write! Cindi |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Keep those little ones close, Corinne - and be careful - take care of all of you..  |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you for your heart-felt concerns, Eric, Marge, Cindi and Nan. It's a little cooler here today, and rain will come to parts of the northwest, but they aren't predicting that it will reach this part of California. Again, thank you. Corinne |
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