Richard Waring Poet Ballad

Fire

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It was a warmth that kept us 
sane,
And without it we would 
complain,
Your Beauty does always sooth,
And now around it we could not 
move,

But then a day of dark and 
gloom,
And then a rainstorm went 
suddenly boom'
But then the rain did start to 
pour,
And then we cried oh please no 
more,

And then calmly the pour did 
stop,
But the baby lightly cried in its 
cot,
So the fire went but said no 
goodbye 
And all we could do was sit 
there and cry, 

But then suddenly a bolt did 
strike,
And came down with a bang 
witch gave a fright,
Suddenly the wood did start to 
light,
And then the fire came back 
with great height,

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Beata Agustin January 9, 2026 at 5:57 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Skat A January 31, 2016 at 8:12 PM nice to see this one again skat

Dr.Ram Mehta April 22, 2014 at 9:43 AM Congratulation on the fine win with this lovely poem, richard

Poet Destroyer A April 21, 2014 at 9:34 PM Richard, Congratulations, --Enjoyed your awesome win. Thank you so much for the support... Always & forever *Linda

Larry Berdoo March 21, 2014 at 2:44 PM Great write Richard, kept me searching for more. I fellowed your lead like a lost pup. ~~WRITE ON!~~

Skat A March 21, 2014 at 10:16 AM Richard, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will find much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your way of writing. But, for the mean time, I will greet you with the same smile, other poets passed when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT Richard Waring June 9, 2014 at 3:05 AM Thank you btw this wasn't the best poem I've ever written, I've writ train much better and think you again :)

Anne-Lise Andresen March 21, 2014 at 3:15 AM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Richard :) - I choose your first lovely written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

M. L. Kiser March 21, 2014 at 12:56 AM That lightening's a bit scary but, well done.

Teresa Godwin March 20, 2014 at 10:10 PM What an awesome read, much emotion. Welcome welcome! ~Teresa

Poet Destroyer A March 20, 2014 at 7:59 PM Awesome Hot poem, Richard:), A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and offer positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to my contest and poetry page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@