Written 10th August, 2026
This Week's Poetry Challenge: One-Syllable Words Challenge Dates: August 10, 2026 - August 16, 2026.
Sun beats d o w n hard on dry dirt. Brown leaves sn ap. A spark, a flash, a breath of hot wind. Red teeth b i t e the wood. the tall gum tree p u p a e l Flames Black smoke chokes the pale blue sky. t. h g i l f Birds take Snakes h i d e deep in the cool earth. Flame s w e e p the old brush. Ash f a l l s like grey snow. Cold rain will come soon. r i n gs p New green life s from black scars.
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