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Backwash |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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In thoughtful remember of the strength that streams; like fire, wind and sea...a memory from last year..a repost for the gift it brings of appreciation for life and things and those heros that fall suddenly into our life, I am remembering. Backwash I have tried to write through the dim light of smoke of something other than fire something other than the sound of flame but my spark ignites dry ideas and so absorbed burns like timber and brush waiting through the long night for artificial tears now I hear the drone of the coming of a bird all twirl of wing filled and refilled with hope outside I see how snow falls just like these slate pieces of mountain pass a piece of pine tree now flutters with air then lands on one of the garden’s tomatoes and the dry bark of the manzanita now floats in a swimming pool pulled towards the rapids of a filtering machine a backwash of mountain brush now smoky air belched and groaning with the weight of so much fuel comes to such an end like I as helplessly I paint a hose onto my green canvas and watch ---------- From the Angeles National Forest fire of Sept. 2002. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Wow -- you had me holding my breath through this! Warn me if you write a long one like this...I could turn blue. What a thing to live through! I've seen tornadoes, watched one coming, coming, and no place to hide....but somehow the memory of that pales in comparison to the vision of a wall of flame in the distance.... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ [This message has been edited by Ratleader (09-20-2003 01:08 AM).] |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Such sad memories of a year ago, and history repeats itself now in the form of a hurricane. My heart goes out to all of nature and wildlife who must endure this destruction. Well penned. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Oh Martie, it makesme cry to see many of Mother Nature's homes being affected by these tragedies, sweet friend, my heart goes out to all the victims of these fires and pray Nature herself can heal! (sad sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martie, 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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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Martie...I remember this, and it brings back memories of the big fire we had here last summer. So much to appreciate, indeed... thank you for the reminder.  When the power of love overcomes the |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Martie, you made this so real...like I was looking at a painting of the fires. It reminded of the fires in Canada that Sharon recently told us about.  Very good writing, sweet lady, Hugs Ethel |
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EvocativeVerse2 Senior Member
since 2003-09-10
Posts 1279 |
Oh Martie this is so well done. I could see the flames, hear the crackle, smell the smoke. What a frightening thing to have suffered. Glad you shared this. Awesome piece. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sis~ So real ... so very, very real~ Fear just all too familiar in the fire threats three years ago to my area~ Love ya' sweetie~  *Huglets* ~*Me ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
I started to sneeze reading this, I think it was the smoke! *smile* Well done. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I grew up surrounded by woodsmen... who were called on to be firefighters when need arose. I remember bringing the oil to wipe away the black of soot... but didn't really understand what they faced... as much as I do reading your words. Excellent! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I placed seedlings in areas of the lost forests taken by fires back in the 60's....I loved the love of you then, in remembering, I more than admire the fact that you never forget...anything. You...m'dear...are a very, very special person. |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie - you show us the fire like no other can - Paul |
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