for Bronwyn Rodden
A vertical beach this track
this spitting falls of quartz
the sparks leap tree to tree
the boys & girls move closer
in their hell-proof turnout
CFA trucks shudder up
big revolutions per minute
the timing must be perfect
oily tyres brandishing fire
these soldiers a new clearing
O fire track my fire trail god
get us over please get us back
please soothe our burning thoughts
Great, captures that anxiety around fire for us near the bush.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bronwyn.
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