The western United States experiences wildfires every year, but this year it seems to be particularly bad. Several firefighters have lost their lives fighting these blazes, some started by natural causes such as lightning strikes, others started by careless people. On our way to eastern Washington this weekend the sky was redder than I’ve ever seen it going through the Gorge, and I wondered if it was in part due to smoke from these wildfires. It inspired this short poem that I hope is a reminder to keep the brave men and women fighting these fires in our prayers.
Decided to share this for dVerse Poets Pub Open Link Night. Head over and check out some of the other great poetry linked there.
Fire Season
Crimson
Twilight sky
Burning hot flames
Smoke fills firemen’s eyes
Wildfire