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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

Date: 8/16/2013 2:42:00 PM

awesome write here, Phyll. Hope you're having a great weekend, my friend x

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/18/2011 5:52:00 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

Date: 2/9/2011 4:20:00 PM

Good descriptive writing here.

John Loving Iii

Date: 9/8/2010 1:23:00 PM

great rhyming. this is the piece that might out live you. the one they put in books. John Henry Loving III

Susan Palli

Date: 9/8/2010 11:31:00 AM

Excellent write. Could see and smell it all.

Daver Austin

Date: 9/6/2010 8:43:00 AM

What a horrible sight it is to see the results of a forest fire. Timely write. Love, Dave

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/1/2010 4:35:00 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

Date: 8/31/2010 1:44:00 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

Date: 8/30/2010 8:29:00 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

Date: 8/29/2010 7:11:00 PM

A nice picture of Prairie Fire you have painted with keen observation, Phyllis

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/29/2010 4:44:00 PM

Most descriptive theme stands out in your brilliant words depicting the events.. Phyllis.. enjoyed this creativity from u tonight my friend..lluv..