Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Tread carefully

The plumes of smoke
Were not a hoax

Curling up towards the black sky

There was fire here not so long ago

And so much heat

If you listen carefully

The sounds still reach you

Crackling and splintering

Breaking and splitting

Pieces of wood glowing red then white from the heat

Crumbling and turning to ash

Everything turns black then red then white then grey

There are coals here that can burn tender feet


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