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A Raging Fire
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as long as fuel is added and the flames are fanned, a fire will forever burn.





A Raging Fire


The fuel is in abundance
With air that is required
And now it only takes a spark
To start a raging fire

A fuel so formed of thoughts and views
Expressed in certain ways
Logs stacking ever higher
Word by word and day by day

And then upon the stack
A word is thrown of different view
In striking cast a spark
That ignites the stack of fuel

And as the fire begins to burn
It cast a certain glow
Attracting other bearers of fuel
To have their feelings known

And then it isn’t long
Though the bearers seem not know
They’ve together built a fire
That now burns beyond control

Now the heat too much to bear
The bearers run away
Leaving only ash and rubble
Of what was home just yesterday

Perhaps if eyes were opened
And site not blurred by pride
We all would see that without fuel
A fire will surly die.


© Jack Roberts – December 6, 2004


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 Reviews of "A Raging Fire"
Reviewed on December 13, 2004
Excellent message Jack, loved this insightful and wise poem!

Reindeer

Reviewed by Faye Enno (Reader)
Reviewed on December 7, 2004
Nicely done!
Great message!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on December 7, 2004
Most excellent Jack!!

Best wishes to You!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on December 6, 2004
You have shared wisdom with this write. Thanks for the sharing :-)

Reviewed by Smoke Martin (Reader)
Reviewed on December 6, 2004
Wonderful as always my friend. Such truth you speak in your rhyme of fuel and anger and misguided words that spin and fan the flame of jealousy and indignation.

Reviewed by Bonnie Torrente
Reviewed on December 6, 2004
Excellent Jack!
You write my kind of poetry.
One that rhymes & a writing with a message.
So well put together in thought & word.
Excellent!

Love, Bonnie

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on December 6, 2004
A very wise and timely write, Jack. This is not only excellent poetry, but also a message we all would do well to heed.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on December 6, 2004
This one reminds me of a situation that is ongoing right now between a couple both are at fault. Thanks for this insightful write.

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on December 6, 2004
Jack this is a beacon!
so so true......and presented in the one and only Woody style!

excellent.....its a keeper! ty
pax Anita :)

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on December 6, 2004
Much wisdom in this Jack, that's why my present poem and blog are the last I will say to defend my position. I'll let others burn themselves out. I made the mistake of trying to reason , but when minds are made up there is no such thing.Thank you for this exceptional poem it is truly awesome!

Reviewed on December 6, 2004
excellent write, jack! well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, your texas friend, karen lynn. :)

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on December 6, 2004
You are right Jack this is a good poem, fires are fueled with things behind the scenes you and others don't see. The rhyme and flow of your poem is wonderful.


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