Saturday, February 04, 2023

The Bamboo Hut, Number 1, January 2023

Scorched


ash-speckled,
ghost horses emerge
from the haze . . .
we offer them water
and sanctuary

    rescue workers . . .
    a missing dog wags
    his tail

charred bones
of houses and cars . . .
all is lost,
except for the loving
kindness of strangers

    homeless . . .
    someone else's jacket
    warms my heart

shell-shocked,
I sift through the rubble
of my life . . .
neighbours bring me cups
of tea and sympathy





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