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On the Fire That Razed Blocks 3 and 4 of the Baguio Public Market Night of March 11, 2023
On the Fire That Razed Blocks 3 and 4 of the Baguio Public Market Night of March 11, 2023
It all began with a tiny spark
That quickly grew to a roaring blaze;
Its flaming arms reaching every space
Devouring all that in its path lay.
It was close to midnight, who would’ve thought
That the night would be pierced by this onslaught?
Firefighters came and with all their might fought
This treacherous foe, its destruction sought.
So we stood and watched helpless on the side
As the fire licked all the merchandise,
And as embers flew, leaving things to dust,
We clutched each other, said, “In God we trust.”
What went up in smoke in that dreadful fire?
It wasn’t just cash, for some it was life;
A new home for a family of five
Or funds for the education of a child.
We lament, therefore, this great tragedy
That will surely live long in our memory
But we'll rise like a phoenix from its ashes--
No adversity shall bend us to our knees.
March 16, 2023
Copyright © Ryan Gayagay | Year Posted 2023
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