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Firefighter

you wear skin but
it doesn't fit
not even when you grow a bit
it's tangled, battle-worn
frazzled and fringed
mangled and torn

you wonder, if you're caught by fire
will it burn you whole
will you survive

within you are a tree
hollow heart
scars so deep

but roots so strong
that wait for rain
and sprout in spring

Darren White, October 18 2018

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 10/28/2018 4:46:00 PM
The suffering and the need for hope!
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Date: 10/18/2018 7:57:00 PM
I really like it. Love the way did that. Hugs! xomo
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Date: 10/18/2018 6:32:00 PM
very good!
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Date: 10/18/2018 9:50:00 AM
So many of us are firefighters Darren and your words speak for many. Wait for the rain!! Great poem !
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Date: 10/18/2018 8:34:00 AM
Wow this was very deep in thought my friend. But, read your words...heed your words...you are a tree and though the scars may run deep, those roots are strong to hold you throughout everything. Keep smiling and it is so nice to see you have posted one to share with us all.
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