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Date Posted: 09:59:33 12/06/03 Sat
Author: Nadia
Author Host/IP: cache-mtc-af06.proxy.aol.com / 64.12.96.107
Subject: Re: The Fires
In reply to: Leisa*) 's message, "The Fires" on 01:41:49 10/27/03 Mon

A well crafted piece Leisa! Very much enjoyed this one... I hope that you are your family are safe.

~Nadia

>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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