Poem: Fireworks and Flames – 31/12/19

 While our nation burns,
 our fireworks are set to go ahead.
 Through the cameras, through our eyes, 
 we have watched 
 our bushland and towns and livestock ablaze.
  
 While thousands will gather to celebrate
 the burning brightness of spectacular sparkles,
 uncounted others bend their heads in sorrow,
 their lives in turmoil, for some, everything lost.
  
 As the masses will view the pretty, sparkling display
 keep in mind that today and others,
 brave men and women are risking their lives
 to save what is ours,
 
 what is burning to the ground,
 while you delight in viewing an uplifting display 
 remember to silently hold tribute to those 
 who are without on this New Year's Day. 
 
 © 2020 Lauren M. Hancock. All rights reserved.
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 are copyrighted 2019-2020 by Lauren M. Hancock 
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