Victor Buhagiar Poet Free verse

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Forest Fire

Severe disaster brought
Ruination and disruptive vegetation.
A scorching breeze increased devastation,
From unscrupulous persons unknown: 
Hidden fierce fire
That spread rapidly.
A hush, 
For no life could be in evidence, 
Except for stouthearted firefighters
Risking their cherished lives.
A wild dry wind swirled suddenly.
Smoke became untamed,  
An aching purgatory 
No ocean can purge. 
The fiery cloud 
Covered the forest green; 
Moonlight snuffed out, 
Concealed, tormented,
A message of ill will,
As children cried and gasped, 
Families were reduced homeless,
In hurry to elope from the tragedy.
Helpless animals unable to escape died.
A taste of vandalism, 
Or terrorism? 
Or man made climate change?

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Valsa George January 8, 2022 at 9:11 PM "An aching purgatory No ocean can purge.".... These two lines describe the magnitude of the tragedy. As you suspect it could be man made, an act of vandalism or an instance of terrorism or a natural calamity. What ever it be, how many lives must have been burnt alive ! A powerful write...

Joanna Daniel September 12, 2021 at 3:34 AM Heart breaking, thought provoking poetry, Victor:)

Eve Roper September 7, 2021 at 1:45 AM It is so very frighten to be in a surrounding of a forest fire , any kind of fire. The loss of humans, vegetation, animals..

Anne-Lise Andresen September 5, 2021 at 12:12 PM - Really much that has been swallowed by fire this summer ... so much that has been lost ... both in terms of nature, animals and humans - Great written, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Delice Arleen Skelly September 4, 2021 at 8:28 PM It's frightening the way these devastating fires take hold...Delice

Evelyn Judy Buehler September 4, 2021 at 2:08 PM I wish this sad story of chaotic forest inferno weren't true, but it's happening at an alarming rate. I hope that change comes soon. Great writing, Victor.

Sara Kendrick September 4, 2021 at 12:14 PM It is so sad when I see all those fires raging on the TV news. There is nothing that we can do to help. I feel for the people who have lost everything and even some have lost their lives. Very timely work you have penned in this one. Creative way to go. Thanks for your visit. Sara

Beryl Edmonds September 4, 2021 at 10:45 AM Who knows the cause of such devastation, we have to pray that a change is on the way for the world and it’s people. A fine write Victor ~ Hugs, Belle

Mike Bayles September 4, 2021 at 7:54 AM A timely poem, Victor. I like the lines, "An aching purgatory/No ocean can purge.

Vijay Pandit September 4, 2021 at 6:17 AM All of the above--here in the US. You painted eloquently, Victor, how lives are shattered, displaced by this tragedy. Sadly, it keeps repeating.

Harry Horsman September 4, 2021 at 5:00 AM Wow Victor, your second to last line, i relate to, is this indeed part of china's plan to under mind our resolute, and weaken our resisted. All over the world fires are breaking out in forestry areas.

Kim Rodrigues September 4, 2021 at 4:17 AM These forest fires are indeed devastating.

Tom Cunningham September 4, 2021 at 3:56 AM They cause so much devastation and it takes years to recover, It must be terrifying to be caught up in them. Tom