Renewal Through Destruction

Flames engulfing all within their path
Ignorant of the damage they've created.
Renewing life, through destructive force
Emerging of the Ashes, life's new rebirth.

From Nature's fury, the force of fire's born.
Destruction's enforcer, survivors left to mourn.
Scorching all held within its warm embrace.
Cursed by many of victims, often left in disgrace.
So simply materializing, all needed is but a spark.
Its brilliant elegance, illuminating all that's dark.
Creeping in new directions, destination unknown.
Overtaking nearly all, only safe is that of stone
Its true intentions, often impossible to discern.
The only constant, another fire will soon burn.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Guccia Avatar
May 4, 2016 at 5:48 PM
Thank you very much for your kind words, and for taking the time to read my work. I am so happy to place in your contest! I have a style that is a little different than most, and often times my tone is dark, and subjects depressing. Not too popular with happy people! Haha
Davey Avatar
May 4, 2016 at 4:01 AM
Great write Anthony and congrats on your placement in my Fire contest! Your rhyming was spot on in this poem!
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