Fire and Sand

Fuming fires fell four feet
Before they found the flax to flame.
Then off they roared burning 
Bush, brier and bramble.
But suddenly they came to sand
A clearing stopped their stand.
Down they died deflated, gone
Defeated by some silicon.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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April 1, 2015 at 12:32 AM
Wonderful imagery and alliteration, John! Hugs, Rhonda
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