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Date Posted: 15:53:57 10/28/03 Tue
Author: Leisa*)
Author Host/IP: ip68-101-135-105.sd.sd.cox.net / 68.101.135.105
Subject: Re: The Fires
In reply to: Raphaela 's message, "Re: The Fires" on 13:33:30 10/28/03 Tue

good idea, Rapheala, when the smoke clears I might think about that.

for now, my sisters and kids and Rob and me - we're all okay.
being by the beach has its advantages, since the fires are inland.

it's just the very poor air quality and smoke we have, it's worse inland.
we're blessed to be here and safe

Leisa*)

>The personal narrative as well as being current news
>gives this an immediacy, which involves the reader.
>
>You may wish to develop this into a short factual
>story at some time.
>
>Hope all is well with you and your sister back there.
>
>Kind regards
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>>The Fires
>>
>>it burns through
>>eating as it goes;
>>feeds off the slightest wind
>>and shows no sign
>>of backing down
>>
>>I almost feel safe
>>at this distance
>>but having watched
>>the erratic patterns
>>I know no one is safe
>>
>>I sit outside;
>>it's 1:00 in the morning,
>>after the time change
>>and the ocean sounds
>>as though it will roll
>>right up in my yard,
>>even though I am five blocks
>>away now
>>
>>Just last week
>>I dreamed of
>>the tidal wave again
>>
>>Outside, and on our cars
>>it looks like nuclear winter
>>has landed
>>
>>I keep the inhalers
>>close by
>>and a bag packed
>>with essentials,
>>the fire box,
>>the cat carriers,
>>just in case
>>we have to flee
>>
>>Sometime this afternoon
>>the earth moved
>>again under my feet,
>>no surprise
>>
>>I should try sleep,
>>me and Rob were going
>>to sleep in shifts
>>but I never could take mine
>>
>>I stay on guard
>>and wait out the wind,
>>wait for back up support
>>to come and help
>>put these flames to rest
>>
>>It's a long night
>>and the Santa Ana
>>keeps flowing
>>while the fires
>>rage out of control
>>with no end in sight
>>
>>Leisa*)
>>10.27.03
>>1.20 a.m. PST
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