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Fire and Ash
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There is blood in a red sunset,
black smoke on the horizon 
death in the penciled trees
They are fuel for the coming fire,
matchsticks waiting for a spark
The world burns and we are the wick,
kindling for the flame,
grey lead for the melting
Save the pretty poetry and soft pastels
for Spring which won't come
until the deadwood has turned to ashes


 


(c) Linda Gayton 2005
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Reviewed by Pierre Ortega
Reviewed on November 9, 2005
Pray the deadwood of humanity turns to ashes and the winter of caring turns to spring. There is still hope! Pierre.
Reviewed by Dave Harm
Reviewed on November 7, 2005
Your words are spoken like a prophet, you can feel the pain, but we need to always remember our hope... love the picture
Reviewed by Dragon Blue (Reader)
Reviewed on November 7, 2005
spooky and prophetic, Linda! Like it but don't! if ya know what I mean...
Reviewed by Paul Williams
Reviewed on November 7, 2005
A superbly powerful piece brimming with sublime imagery.

Paul;-)
Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on November 6, 2005
The world burns and we are the wick

How sadly true, Linda, and quite a poem.
Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on November 6, 2005
an ominous poem that stirs the kindle of my thoughts ... excellent work!
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on November 6, 2005
Most definitely one of you best...after two weeks of raging bush fires around me where I stay...I can taste this poem!!

Love Tinka
Reviewed by Betty Torain (Reader)
Reviewed on November 6, 2005
Linda, this is a great write. I can hear it in my spirit. The beauty will come forward atfter the fire. Thanks for sharing.
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on November 5, 2005
Great imagery!
Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen
Reviewed on November 5, 2005
Darkly brooding masterpiece, Linda!
Well done. Love the imagery. Yes, "we are the wick."
Peace,
Carolyn
Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on November 5, 2005
Ah yes Linda this is fantastic write about the state of the world we live in, good message.

Felix
Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on November 5, 2005
This is fantastic, Linda and we are indeed the wick and also the kindling. Strong write!!
Take care,
Sherry
Reviewed by Debra Stiles, The Original Mister (Reader)
Reviewed on November 5, 2005
"The world burns and we are the wick,"....
oh how true, good write
Mister
Reviewed by Dawn Richerson
Reviewed on November 5, 2005
dark and stark. love "penciled trees" and the "deadwood to ashes" - both great images. Dawn
Reviewed by Martin Hebert (Reader)
Reviewed on November 5, 2005
Linda~~~~this is a great poem~touches my desert soul~~~martin
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