Mariah

by H E Losey   Jun 11, 2011


Mariah:
("Away out here they got a name
For rain and wind and fire
The rain is Tess, the fire Joe,
And they call the wind Mariah":
Sam Cooke)

Plains grass waves straw brown,
Parched by the constant sun.
Heat lightning ignites,
Prairie fire begun.

Sparks becoming flames,
Mariah fans the blaze.
Blackened ashes left,
Buildings and fences razed.

Thick smoke billowing,
Deer, hares running ahead.
Some not fast enough,
Left behind,the charred dead.

Mariah is stilled,
The fire burns away.
Tess quenches earth's thirst,
Joe waits for a new day.

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  • 13 years ago

    by TJ Arizona Eagle

    It's been a long time since I read your work. I'm glad to be back and this poem was a good one to read..Nice flow, great theme, excellent wording. Good job