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i a m l i f e
you think
scorched earth
would mean
scorched earth
not a remnant
of me
right?
you think
the scorching would
incinerate
annihilate
decimate
terminate
me?
think again
it is
in fact
what my seeds
need
to breed
yes
this very fire
intense and hot
burning the bush
burning the lot
that you thought
would wipe me out?
no chance
zilch
nada
that anything
would survive?
think again
the seeds of mine
you just woke 'em up
this carbon black
was only what
the soil lacked
after the burn
will come the rain
the lush green
you'd barely seen
'be back again
the new growth
is days away
rejuvenation
was in the (fire)works
thank you
dear blaze
i know
it is a case of
dejavu
for you
did your job
though couldn't rob
me
of me
for
i
am
l i f e!
i begin
where you end
always.
Published 26th Apr 2018
Author's Note
Just a few reflections...inspiration, as the images display the defiance, the regrowth of life. The images are of the aftermath of a forest fire/bushfire/brush fire by the coast. One would think the flora would be dead after the intense fire, but nope, as the bottom part of the image shows, it- the Life is back with full ferocity, the rejuvenation of and by an apparent annihilating incineration.
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Anonymous
- Edited 30th Jul 2018 7:47am
26th Apr 2018 8:02pm
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27th Apr 2018 6:55pm
welcome
is the Poet Admired!!
welcome
is the Friend and his review generous!
they say the origins of early life
lay next the the volcanic vents and their near boiling hot springs. So if one presumes fire wipes out life, well, if at all, it aids it in the long run. That was the attempt here. And, don't they say Earth was a bit of blaze that blew away from the sun?
welcome and appreciate immensely
the presence of the poer admired and the generous review!!
is the Poet Admired!!
welcome
is the Friend and his review generous!
they say the origins of early life
lay next the the volcanic vents and their near boiling hot springs. So if one presumes fire wipes out life, well, if at all, it aids it in the long run. That was the attempt here. And, don't they say Earth was a bit of blaze that blew away from the sun?
welcome and appreciate immensely
the presence of the poer admired and the generous review!!
26th Apr 2018 11:31pm
Fire.........one of natures equalizers.
Like rain, wind and sun,
it can not take without giving back,
giving all the same opportunity
to live.
Love the picture(s) combined to show
the aftermath directly and with time.
The poem, as beautiful as the photos,
captured with the eye and the mind.
Like rain, wind and sun,
it can not take without giving back,
giving all the same opportunity
to live.
Love the picture(s) combined to show
the aftermath directly and with time.
The poem, as beautiful as the photos,
captured with the eye and the mind.
27th Apr 2018 7:34pm
welcome
welcome
is the Poet Admired!!
Welcome
is the kindred spirit!
yes...elements, they cannot help but create, though
their acts in full force might appear otherwise!
some wise words my friend...shedding light on the fact that I never thought about!! much gratitude!!
re the pictures...past experience has taught me the images if they're more than 600 X 800 pixels they won't load. Hence the cropping and combining. Apologies for the lack of depth in the images(pixelated when zoomed )
Glad...elated..small words to express the joy
for the friends' presence!!
appreciation!!
immense!
welcome
is the Poet Admired!!
Welcome
is the kindred spirit!
yes...elements, they cannot help but create, though
their acts in full force might appear otherwise!
some wise words my friend...shedding light on the fact that I never thought about!! much gratitude!!
re the pictures...past experience has taught me the images if they're more than 600 X 800 pixels they won't load. Hence the cropping and combining. Apologies for the lack of depth in the images(pixelated when zoomed )
Glad...elated..small words to express the joy
for the friends' presence!!
appreciation!!
immense!
27th Apr 2018 6:45pm
even when destruction and death is occuring , life will rise up and show itself ! a lovely expression throughout this piece.. i enjoyed reading..
27th Apr 2018 7:39pm
welcome
is the Peer Admired!
Welcome
is the friend!
yes, indeed rise up it will. that's what i felt...to see shoots of tender yet defiant greens rise up from the charred and burnt out bush as captured in the images above.
Humbled and honored...by the visit and the review!
both
appreciated
immensely!!
is the Peer Admired!
Welcome
is the friend!
yes, indeed rise up it will. that's what i felt...to see shoots of tender yet defiant greens rise up from the charred and burnt out bush as captured in the images above.
Humbled and honored...by the visit and the review!
both
appreciated
immensely!!
Anonymous
- Edited 22nd Feb 2020 11:45am
27th Apr 2018 7:25pm
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27th Apr 2018 7:42pm
it's a case of saying
My goodness me" for this scribbler!
to see the presence of a poet much admired himself!! and to recieve such generous a review!!
gatitude.
deep.
humbled.
My goodness me" for this scribbler!
to see the presence of a poet much admired himself!! and to recieve such generous a review!!
gatitude.
deep.
humbled.
Anonymous
- Edited 22nd Feb 2020 11:45am
27th Apr 2018 7:45pm
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27th Apr 2018 7:48pm
First, thanx for the info on pic size, hasn't got me so far, hopefully now still won't. I love the, no pun intended, firey passion, resilience of survival snatching back control, and your picture brings greater depth, rounding it all out. Excellent work C-F, definitely a thought provoked. Much love Deep Respect,
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me
15th May 2018 2:04pm
welcome
is the Admired Friend!
Welcome
is the review gracious!
apologies dear friend for the delay in gratitude!
can't express my appreciation in words, of your insight and kindness dear Friend! and yes..who better than an Aries to get it!!
gratitude
beyond words!!
:-)
is the Admired Friend!
Welcome
is the review gracious!
apologies dear friend for the delay in gratitude!
can't express my appreciation in words, of your insight and kindness dear Friend! and yes..who better than an Aries to get it!!
gratitude
beyond words!!
:-)
28th Apr 2018 10:39am
The ancient ones have been back burning for aeons to maintain Mother Earth.
The analogy is no different for ones soul, as you’ve conveyed.
Regeneration, is critical for growth and your spirit emerges strongly throughout this metaphorical piece.
Bravo, dear Sir...
The analogy is no different for ones soul, as you’ve conveyed.
Regeneration, is critical for growth and your spirit emerges strongly throughout this metaphorical piece.
Bravo, dear Sir...
15th May 2018 2:17pm
Welcome
is the Poet Admired!
Welcome
is the Friend!
apologies for the delay in gratitude dear friend!
yes... same here, the first people of this ancient land too been doing and still do the same- backburning both for maintenance i.e. keeping the risks of fires low as well as to replenish/rejuvinate the land. I wish someone told the same to the fire authorities in some of the States in the US and make them drop their adversarial and military approach to tackling brushfires!
And yes...bull's eye re your insight about the relevance of analogy to one's soul. I doubt, including myself, many would be ready to go through that painful process!!
humbled...deeply so for the review and insight shed on this scribble dear Poet!!
appreciation of the visit
the review
beyond words!
is the Poet Admired!
Welcome
is the Friend!
apologies for the delay in gratitude dear friend!
yes... same here, the first people of this ancient land too been doing and still do the same- backburning both for maintenance i.e. keeping the risks of fires low as well as to replenish/rejuvinate the land. I wish someone told the same to the fire authorities in some of the States in the US and make them drop their adversarial and military approach to tackling brushfires!
And yes...bull's eye re your insight about the relevance of analogy to one's soul. I doubt, including myself, many would be ready to go through that painful process!!
humbled...deeply so for the review and insight shed on this scribble dear Poet!!
appreciation of the visit
the review
beyond words!
6th May 2018 4:00pm
6th May 2018 4:14pm
it's nature.
[and it's ] her nature, the defiance.
and who doesn't love nature?
[and it's ] her nature, the defiance.
and who doesn't love nature?
