Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Acrostic

Vanishing Stars

Smothered skies of soot sink into raging flames 
Torches lift to boundless heavens, blanketing faces with
Autumn air too weary and weighted to breathe
Infuriated fire storm consumes ferociously  
Rampant fury creates a stairway to the vanishing stars  
While the wild inferno blots out the moonlight 
Ashes float for miles through a thick fog of smoke
Yesterday the sun sparkled in an endless sapphire sky
Today an amber blaze threatens to engulf the darkness
Over crackling timber, choking constellations scatter  
Terror overtakes the once serene woodland dale   
Homes are abandoned, cherished keepsakes fuel the fury  
Ethereal howls from hell's hounds spark nightmares 
Sirens wailing from the frontlines ascend with prayers 
Trembling hands and hearts lift to Heaven 
Astral visions of celestial illumination in the mind's eye 
Raise hopes for tomorrow's sacred star-filled sky to return
Sanctification of smoldering ground will bring rebirth 


By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders, February 15, 2012
for Stairway to the Stars Contest (Linda-Marie, the Sweetheart of PS)
Seventh place

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Joe Maverick February 28, 2012 at 4:56 PM Interesting write to read Rhonda, and i congratulate you on the placement here..)

Carol Sunshine Brown February 27, 2012 at 5:13 AM Congratulations on your win in Linda-Marie's "Stairway To The Stars" contest Rhonda. Love Carol

Kash Poet February 26, 2012 at 4:27 AM Congrats Rhonda on your win.Very good poem.

Kash Poet February 26, 2012 at 4:20 AM Congrats Rhonda on your win.Very good poem.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 26, 2012 at 3:10 AM Congratulations Rhonda, enjoyed this, well done xx

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 25, 2012 at 4:08 PM congrats Rhonda on sweet success with this outstanding entry luv and thankxx for supporting too.. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 25, 2012 at 8:23 PM Thank you kindly for the placement in your contest. This one was a challenge I enjoyed. Blessings, Rhonda

Poet Destroyer A February 16, 2012 at 6:43 PM Rhonda, i love the way the sky lights up..at night... it goes with this dreamy world if you know where exactly to look... love your 3 line to the end...once again..this was a very great way to spend my evening.. reading... thank you for sharing...always~ ;-) PD Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 17, 2012 at 11:12 AM Hi PD, thanks for coming by tonight. Your comments are appreciated. You are always encouraging. Blessings, Rhonda

Erich Goller February 15, 2012 at 10:02 PM The mysterious stars, a very nice imaginary story poem.I enjoyed reading it,God bless you,Hugs!Erich Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 15, 2012 at 10:37 PM Thank you, Erich! This time of year, our dry season starts in FL and we have quite a few brush fires. My mind went there tonight. Blessings, Rhonda

Robert Pettit February 15, 2012 at 9:43 PM Nice continuous descriptive writing in acrostic form. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 15, 2012 at 10:35 PM Thank you, Robert. Not sure if it's what Linda-Marie is looking for (she did mention something about dazzling her with beauty), but this is what came out. Blessings, Rhonda