The lightning struck with fierceness,
cracking with a boisterous sound,
bolts streaking from the heavens,
sparking the kindling upon the ground.
Burning embers began to flicker in the darkness,
flames dancing as the wind fans the fire,
white and crimson colours light up the sky,
consuming the trees as the fire grew higher.
The flames were so intense they were pure evil,
a reminder of what awaits for us in Hell,
as the fire continued it's path of destruction,
blackness consumed the green meadows and dell
The fire had lost all sense of direction,
billowing smoke was amongst the towering flames
Mother Nature was on a rampage in the forest,
scorching the earth nothing remains the same.
The crimson sparks were created by the lightning,
the lightning was sent streaking from heaven above,
hope and natures renewal shall sprout from the ashes,
the flames cannot destroy the creations of God's love.
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Written November 7th, 2004
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WONDERFUL COMMENT
Thank you so much Desarae, I am glad you enjoyed it. I love ya. I hope you have a wonderful day today. Take care and God Bless you. Sandy (grandma)
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Thank you so much kunjal for the nice comment. It is most appreciated. Take care. Sandy
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hi there!
real sorry to be this late to congratulte you, just came online.
congratulations for a very well desreved trophy!!
take care.
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Thanks so much pozo. I always appreciate it. Take care, Sandy
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Hey, good job on the silver
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great write!
oh well.... i too wrote something about forest fire... only i read yours now!!
anyway.. yours is descriptive (pretty good at that!) and mine symbollic.. so i guess it will be fine!
i like descriptive pieces.... so i enjoyed reading yours!!
lov and luk,
kunjal.
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Thank you for your wonderful comment. I have seen many shows on the devastation caused by lightning around the world. I guess I was thinking about Mt.St.Helene's explosion and how nature has renewed the forest surrounding the devastated area. It always amazes me how nature bounces back. Take care , Love, Sandy
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This reminds me of a story that I saw on a National Geographic documentary, where they talked about how in Africa, during the dry season or mostly frequently drought season, when lightening storms often start fires it is an accepted part of nature that things will burn and be destroyed, but from the ashes will breathe new life. Both the people and the animals accept this natural part of life. I get this from your poem. How everything can fall apart, whether it be our lives or our world or just one small insignificant place we all may know, but still, from the wreckage something new will come, life or otherwise, something will come of it, every ending has a beginning and so on. A very universal and emotionally minded piece.
much love,
James
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Thank you so much for the nice comment. I always look forward to your comments. Take care, Sandy
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Thank you for reading my poem and commenting. It is always appreciated. Take care, Sandy
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Thank you Tamara, I am glad you enjoyed reading this poem. I always look forward to your nice comments. God bless you. Take care, Sandy
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I love this. The last line really added to it. But I enjoy reading about fire and storms and all else...So this was definitely up my alley.
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Cool description, I liked this poem a lot Good luck in the contest
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the last stanza did stick with me in the fact that hope and budding green would sprout from ash....
intense on the subject at hand and it does say alot for those who have not yet thought out their consequences between heaven and hell
Tamara
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Yea lightning, natures own scorched earth policy. I love the strikes like a cobra comment. Why can't I ever think of lines so brilliant. I 'm green with envy.
Boo Boo 
. Take care my friend. Sandy
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ohhh lightning strikes like a cobra in the cloud, the forks of its tongue lashes out. queen would love this poem i think with ehr being a firefighter
very cool poem.
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Thank you for reading my poem and commenting on it. Thank you so much for the advice, I changed several of them. It was suppose to be about flames and I didn't realize how many I had. Take care, Sandy
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Very descriptive with a lot of fiery imagery. The only thing I would comment further on is your use of the word 'flames' 9 times in this piece. You may want to think of some alternatives. Thanks for sharing, best of luck in the contest.
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Thank you pozo, this was a great contest,Thanks for your nice comments. Take care, Sandy
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A great write which I liked a lot, it was excellently written and beautiful Great write, I liked it a lot- good entry to a contest I've also entered
All the best,
Pozo
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