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Written on May 17th, 2025 for Suzette Richard's Elements of Nature Poetry Contest - Fire

Fire

Flames swallow oxygen,
duplicitous in their deeds,
circumventing steel barriers—
steel barriers doubling over.

Ashen soot cakes the walls;
walls crumble, interlacing with soot.
Pyres of fire lick the night sky;
crimson smoke suffuses the air.

Breathing in microparticles,
microparticles sticking
to fibrous membranes—
breathing collapses.

Lit match—ignition,
cinders glow.

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Ink Empress May 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM I love the loop lines, must be also in rules of the form ? I am inspired to try this, and how youv written for this prompt is brilliant i especially loved the opening! I am not surprised that youv picked the prompt fire! Best wishes! Sending you light always