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Wildfire Season - Repost

Wildfire season - I inhale, and choke On fiery air, try to blink away haze But all the sunlight is full of smoke Drizzling embers fall in a burning dose Like stealthy predators, they come too close Swallowing the land in a scarlet blaze Leaving us homeless and broke (this is a repost from a poem of mine from 2018 - I reposted it because the county in Oregon where I live is currently under a level 2 evacuation, which means 'be ready to leave on a moment's notice' - my niece and her family already evacuated. So this is more resonant to me today then when I first wrote it~)

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/15/2020 9:46:00 AM

Very sad what is happening with the fires in America, and so terrifying for the people who have to be on constant watch and leave their everything behind in a heartbeat. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Hugs and blessings, Jenn.

John Watt

Date: 9/12/2020 9:25:00 PM

Wishing all the best for you and your recovering hubby, Michelle. For your niece and family as well. We were in a level 2 here a while ago and I know it's hard to relax. An interesting rhyme scheme, is that your invention?

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 9/15/2020 9:48:00 AM

Thoughts and prayers with you and your family also John. Must be awful! Blessings, Jennifer.

John Watt
Date: 9/14/2020 12:19:00 AM

Glad to hear there is some relief from the fire scare, Michelle.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 9/13/2020 9:43:00 PM

I am sorry to hear that you were in a similar situation, actually today we were downgraded so it looks like we will not need to evacuate ~ as to the rhyme, it was for a contest and the sponsor specified that rhyme pattern, so it wasn't from me :)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/12/2020 10:51:00 AM

An apt description of the crisis wildfires have created in our western states, Michelle. Your imagery is outstanding and I can't imagine what you are going through now. I pray you don't have to evacuate. My best wishes are with you. Excellent poem! Hugs, Carolyn

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 9/13/2020 9:46:00 PM

Thank you for your wishes and kind words, and it looks like we'll be Ok

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/12/2020 9:39:00 AM

And you thought Phoenix was hot! Would now be a good time to go jump in the lake? Keep us up-to-date! Aloha! Rico

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 9/13/2020 9:47:00 PM

Thankfully the wildfires seem to be contained so we won't have to evacuate, (yes a big cool lake sounds great!)

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 9/12/2020 1:44:00 AM

God! Terrifying! Everybody here prays for you..... Poor kid, imagine.... It sounds horrifying. Hope rain so much rain falls soon.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 9/13/2020 9:48:00 PM

We do have some rain in the forecast for later in the week, it will be most welcome, thank you for your kind words, Sigrid~

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/11/2020 11:18:00 PM

Have seen the devastating fires on tv, my heart goes out to those caught up in it. I hope you and your family are safe Michelle. Tom

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 9/13/2020 9:49:00 PM

Thankfully it looks like we will be OK, I appreciate your kind words, Tom~

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/11/2020 3:31:00 PM

Stay safe, Michelle--I see the devastation on TV...saw a family home and farm completely burned out...no place to go for them.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 9/13/2020 9:44:00 PM

Devastation is the word for it, but it looks like my area will be OK, thank goodness~

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/11/2020 2:27:00 PM

I'm sorry that you were so prescient. What's happening out West is just awful, and we all feel so powerless to stop it... Omens of the time, it seems. Stay safe now, Michelle! Courage and Strength, Gershon

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 9/11/2020 2:43:00 PM

Thank you for your good wishes, my friend, we are ready to leave if it comes to that, but it looks like we might not need to - I can't image having to abandon your home to the flames, knowing it will probably not be standing when you return

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 9/11/2020 2:25:00 PM

Stay safe my friend. x

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 9/11/2020 2:41:00 PM

We are prepared to leave if it comes to it, but I am hoping it will not be necessary.

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/11/2020 2:22:00 PM

A powerful poem. I pray you and your family will be safe!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 9/11/2020 2:38:00 PM

Thank you, I appreciate it, Heidi.