embers without conscience
citizens without sleep
neighbors without neighborhoods
fire by day
fire by night
Having only what matters
yet heartache comes
smoldering ash and tatters
not enough tears for what the flames have done
hard-hats, hoses, and cots
the trappings of rescue
in the shadow of disaster
but not enough tears for flames
too many faces and names
nature never tames
fire by night
fire by day
neighbors without neighborhoods
citizens without sleep
embers, embers, and embers
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Well said. It is such a sad thing, yet year after year the winds of the west return to dance with dry air and fan even the feeblest flame into frenzy. Is it not just foolish futility to remain and rebuild and replay this all again next year?
Amen.
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