Fire


A tribe of humans way back in time
Just survival on their mind
They only sought shelter, drink and food
Tools they had were very crude

They found shelter in a big dark cave
Lived life in an open grave
They had drink from a river near by
Ran year around, never dry

To get enough food for them to eat
Was quite a difficult feat
Inside the cave it was never warm
Little shelter from winter’s storm

Then came a major change in their life
One that helped reduce their strife 
Heard a loud boom, went to inquire
That’s the first time they saw fire 

Lighting had struck, a tree was ablaze
Heat from of the fire did amaze
They found that fire needed wood to burn
Other things they also learned

They somehow must keep the fire alive
Knew it would help them survive
One person became the fire keeper
Up all night, not a sleeper

A fire would keep the cave warm at night
Also gave off needed light
Later they learned to use it to cook
Torches at night let them look

Fire became the tribe’s greatest treasure
It’s value, no way to measure
What discovery of man is higher?
Than the day man found fire

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