Lost Beauty

Forest fire burns
The air filled with smoke and ash
Arson is the cause


here in Northern California
we have been plagued by many
forest fires. The Humbolt fire
that destroyed 40 homes and one
of the most beautiful canyons
you would ever see was started
by arson - Such a waste
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Strand Avatar
July 23, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Unfathomable why such beauty is deliberately destroyed Michael.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
Reynolds Avatar
July 18, 2008 at 3:44 AM
It really is disgusting the way pople totally disregard the beauty of nature. :( Well said. Love Kristin
Foulk Avatar
July 17, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Yes we have a lot of fires here in Colorado that is caused by arson. the people that cause these fires should get more jail time than what they do. this was a well wrote poem that came from your heart and soul.
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July 17, 2008 at 9:42 AM
I couldn't help but respond to this tragedy inspired poem. As short as this poem is....it says it all! We too, live in the area around the Humbolt and other numerous fires that are still going on. It is another smoke filled day, and so unrelenting. A few of our friends and neighbors have been helping to fight them. God Bless them all. How could anyone be so heartless to do this purposely? It's nice, Michael, to know you are a neighbor! God Bless, ..I'm praying for clear skies. Carrie
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