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Cleansed By Fire

Burn Texas Smoldering Ashes to dust Scorching wildfires out of control Everything you own gone in a moment Consumed by fire Into ash Dead Earth Lost Found New hope From the ash We will rebuild From purified Earth God has given us copyright 2011 Rd Pickett

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Wilma Neels

Date: 9/25/2011 10:11:00 AM

I remember about the Texas fires I saw on the news a few weeks back over here in Cape Town.. Your last one brings it full circle Taz, I just love it... Soupmail returned ;) bless you Willy

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/22/2011 10:48:00 AM

There has been some sad sights on TV this year from all that has happened from floods to droughts to fire..Some people though have that spunk to pick up and rebuild..Enjoyed reading your up to date work..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Mary Meade Stephenson

Date: 9/16/2011 2:41:00 PM

Great write here ...thanks so much for sharing.