An Australian View

By Richard L. Provencher

Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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A wall of pain

roasted hundreds

of Koalas huddled

inside their last moments.

 

A 2019 fire-storm

ravaged

and savaged them

as they shuffled within

billowy smoke.

 

Now charred remains

a monument

to fury

from fire which

can be good but now bad

memories that day.

 

 

 

Certificate PG
Poem
Poetry - For All Reasons
Nature

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Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by celticman on

sad, very sad, animals and people, facing the same monster we created. 

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

This terrible tragedy and the loss of so many of these beautiful and valuable creatures is a disaster beyond words, however if an Australian heard you call their national treasure a Bear you would probably get a good roasting yourself.

I would seriously suggest you remove the word bear and re-think line three.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Ed, thank you for bringing it to my attention. I am always open for rethinking, rewroting and improving my work. Please suggest actual words for correction. Thanks also for reading my work. -Richard LP.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you so much, Ed. The complete first stanza is exactly as you suggested. Have a great day.

-Richard LP.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Ed Crane on

A wall of pain

roasted hundreds

of Koalas huddled

inside their last moments.

 

(The first time I went to Australia I made the mistake if calling them bears.

'They're KOALAS, mate,' spoken in a tone that said,  'bloody POMs')

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Ed- What a sad tragedy that fire was, eh? One day I would like to visit Australia. -Richard LP 

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Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

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Submitted by Ed Crane on

Fascinating country and lovely people. I think they like Canadians more than Brits. :)

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you, Ed. A lovlely comment. 

Richard L. Provencher