Outbreak. Poem by Fay Slimm
Outbreak.
Where to run to - where to hide
With flames engulfing all.
Horror stalks the mountainside.
Ash, like snowfakes starts to fall.
Horrendous heat, must make escape.
The winds are gale-force strong.
Leave the homestead, only take
The basics, - before long
It will be gone - no time to think.
Life is in danger here.
All around is on the brink
Of inferno - fire brings fear.
Racing now, the flames are higher.
Trees alight, - will I escape
This terrifying firey
Malastrom, this outbreak
Straight from hell? , - my land
Victoria is burning.
I see a welcome hand
To safety now - I cant return
But bless the folk who came
To rescue me - those they lost
They would have helped the same.
Brave souls as these should be
Remembered, not for today
But always - just to see
Them fighting in this way.
Fire breaks out, - they're there.
Firefighters care.
Tribute to the bravery of the firefighters in Victoria (Australia) - Feb. '09
An excellent tribute to the brave men of the fire services Fay...thanks for this...Fi..10++
This is a great tribute to those that risk their lives to save ours…really enjoyed the read. Scott
True and good tribute to our friends in Australia, our prayers and thoughts are with them 10 +++++ Chris
you caught the desperation and fear so vividly in this piece, well done
Poignant, Faye, and all the moreso with Allie and Jerry over there. Still haunted by the stories / eye witness accounts of the firefighters in the World Trade Centres heading up the stairwells as the buildings were about to fall. Such are called to bravery every day... I wonder how I would cope with that choice knowing the consequence of getting it wrong................ Tony
A fine tribute Fay, one can only imagine the depth of horror in Melbourne at this time. Kind regards Ann
Well my brother is there, talked to him on the the phone today, great work Fay...10
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Brave souls as these should be Remembered, not just today But always - just to see Them fighting in this way. Fire breaks out, - they're there. Firefighters care.....Very true...they are the timely savers...infact gods...very good poem10