fires all about
sky orange
not from flame
but refracted light from
smoke so thick
you can gather it
in your hand
the flames miles away
for us but for some
on their doorstep
devouring house
ash falls like snow
and sits in drifts
up against firetruck tires
men and women
volunteer warriors
return soot black
and exhuasted
to rest before
returning
to the front
devastation
of wildlife corridors
devastion of small towns
live's lost and broken
and it is still only spring
Nov 9, 2019
Nov 9, 2019 at 4:22 PM UTC
fires all about
sky orange
not from flame
but refracted light from
smoke so thick
you can gather it
in your hand
the flames miles away
for us but for some
on their doorstep
devouring house
ash falls like snow
and sits in drifts
up against firetruck tires
men and women
volunteer warriors
return soot black
and exhuasted
to rest before
returning
to the front
devastation
of wildlife corridors
devastion of small towns
live's lost and broken
and it is still only spring
Our town is one affected by the fires raging on the Coast of NSW Australia,
we had a day where the sky became orange due to the amount and type of smoke...this smoke can be seen on sattelites..our town appears to be have kept safe..but many outlying villages have been decimated by these massive fires..It as amazing that there has been minimal loss of human life(5deaths at present) but the loss of flora and fauna is unimaginable.. as to homes and infrastructure massive...
We are ok my family and friends have been lucky... but it is and will be a difficult time....for some time...for many in this area...please keep us in your thoughts
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