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Little fire in the forest
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Little fire in the forest |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA 
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Little Fire in the forest A little spark in the dark From a little campsite Late one night Fed some dry dry grass Made a little fire fast. Got hotter and hotter As it fed on rotten timber And a slight little breeze Move the blaze to trees And spread the horror to the birds and bees. To the wolves and the rats And the deer and the bats Every creature in the forest Burned to death in blazing pain and horror. In the little fire in the forest From a little spark in the dark From a little campsite. Copyright: Newell Elsworth Usher Silver Streak of Silver Springs, Florida July 8, 2000 Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
OH, Newell! Golly! You certainly did this well, and I'll be careful. You should send this to the Forest Service-they could use it in notices to campers or something. Nan |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Pilgrimage. My poetry headquarters in in the Ocala National Forest. We've has several fires in the last few years, but fortunately not around me.  -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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jennirey Member
since 2002-01-24
Posts 198North Richland HillsTx |
This is a very good poem, But at the very begining of it, I was rooting for the little fire to grow. Dont know why, You made it sounds so helpless. Till It killed. then the true message sunk in. Just my take on it, Jen |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
WOW!!! I love fires but when they become destructive to nature than I don't like them any more. This is a powerful poem...filled with a great message. **big hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Hi Jen! Yeh, they do look kind on innocent when they first start, then a wind and suddenly there is no hope, it spreads out of control. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Hi Startime! You're right. Fires are wonderful, under control. Also, very romantic. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) I love ifre, but it saddens me when it spreads into brushfire and ravages forests and wilderness and habitats! (big hugggssssss) Such a powerful vision, sweet friend, your words are always so wonderful to read! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Newell, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Noah for you kind thoughts. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
How sad, that people can enjoy nature and not nurture it, and be more careful. good write Newell. very profound. floria Floria |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you floria for your kind thoughs. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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