Phyllis Babcock Poet Free verse

The Prairie Fire

Fire races across the prairie grassland  
Scorching and searing anything that it pleased
With fear and fury it caused destruction all along
Destroying in it's path all that does not belong.

Sparkling ash swirls and dances on ahead
Coating,blackening everything in it's path 
The flame reaches out for what is near
Causing destruction, panic and fear.


The smoke quickly fills the air
Smothering all within it's grasp
Choking, black soot hanging heavily
Suffocating all that with stood it's wrath.

Once  that was lush for the picking
Now becomes a bleak, lifeless charcoal waste
Where all living souls become displaced
In this land that is now waste.

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Jack Horne August 16, 2013 at 2:42 PM awesome write here, Phyll. Hope you're having a great weekend, my friend x

Andrea Dietrich June 18, 2011 at 5:52 PM An intense one about a spreading fire. Those wild fire really wreak havoc. I am surprised to see this one on the second page that I somehow missed. You have other poems on prairies as well. Do you live near a prairie area, Phyllis? thanks again for seeing me today. Luv ya, Andrea

Robert Pettit February 9, 2011 at 4:20 PM Good descriptive writing here.

John Loving Iii September 8, 2010 at 1:23 PM great rhyming. this is the piece that might out live you. the one they put in books. John Henry Loving III

Susan Palli September 8, 2010 at 11:31 AM Excellent write. Could see and smell it all.

Daver Austin September 6, 2010 at 8:43 AM What a horrible sight it is to see the results of a forest fire. Timely write. Love, Dave

Sara Kendrick September 1, 2010 at 4:35 PM Sad to see any land whether it be open land, forest, or meadows or residential area go up in a wildfire..I feel for the people who were in the wake of this raging fire..Thanks for stopping by my blog and your encouraging words and continued prayers...Went to see Tommy, Jr..today in Augusta..He is much improved and hopes to go home not Labor Day week-end but the next week-end..He is getting is strength back as well as gaining the use of the leg where the hip joint was replaced..Sara

August 31, 2010 at 1:44 PM The vivid imagery gives this piece a sense of urgency that works well with your words. Sad that this happens way too often. Thank you for sharing your poem with us and for your kind comment on my blog. Have a wonderful evening. Karen

Carol Sunshine Brown August 30, 2010 at 8:29 AM Wow I missed reading a lot of excellent poetry this past weekend. Thank you for sharing your writing with us. Hoping you have a wonderful week filled with inspiration Phyllis. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta August 29, 2010 at 7:11 PM A nice picture of Prairie Fire you have painted with keen observation, Phyllis

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 29, 2010 at 4:44 PM Most descriptive theme stands out in your brilliant words depicting the events.. Phyllis.. enjoyed this creativity from u tonight my friend..lluv..