Fire Walker Searches For Her Babies

loud cracks and creaks permeate the silence
inferno’s roar is heard in keen ears of wildlife
terror is felt throughout the forest
animals flee, but many do not make it out
the blinding smoke and their fear leaves them helpless
some curl up, waiting for death
the fire walker trots through the forest looking for her young
not realizing she lost them several decades ago
she is the only soul stuck in this purgatory of flames
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Hankins Avatar
November 22, 2022 at 10:02 AM
Oh, I really love this poem, Caren. A FAVE. I am always saddened by the number of wild animals who lose their lives because some fool flicked a cigarette butt into the underbrush!
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November 22, 2022 at 9:04 PM
I loved the Smokey the Bear commercials.
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