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Ravings of a Rabid Werewolf - Poetry by Wolf - 42. The Gates of Hell

Flames and wind swirl around

As the foul air tries to choke us

And embers fall like rain

We have passed through the Gates of Hell

 

Tears of an angel fall

Granting us a short-lived reprieve

Yet our foe soon regroups

As the fierce battle rages on

 

Exhaustion reigns king here

In this battlefield between worlds

Yet we march on and fight

To close the fiery Gates of Hell

 

 

I’ve been working the fire lines in New South Wales, Australia for the last seven days and expect to be here for the next several weeks. As a reserve firefighter in the US, I felt it was my duty to volunteer as soon as help was requested. Trying to put the unimaginable into words is not easy, but it gives my mind a way to process what I’m witness to in the moments before much needed sleep sets in.

 

If you feel so inclined, please consider donating to the Australian Red Cross to help with relief from these devastating bushfires. Or just to the Red Cross in your individual country.

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Mikiesboy
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Your selflessness bring tears ... i am beyond proud of You and proud to know You.

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MichaelS36

Thank you for this and your service to the people of Australia. I can only agree with tim. Take care, my friend. 

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dutch woman

That is so nice and helpful, of you, but also so dangerous. You should be proud of yourself but please be careful.  And then next fighting big bushfires and rescueing animals  also writing  such striking poems. Hats off

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AC Benus

Amazing work, and amazing poetry. You will be in my thoughts these coming weeks

 

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WolfM

Thank you all. There was nothing selfless or special in my actions. People were in need and I had training that was useful. Nothing more, nothing less, but again, thank you all. :hug:

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