Monday, December 5, 2011

Burn Barrel


His rescuer dragged 

blackened remnants

of last ditch effort 

to the barrel

and stood

with a charred stick

gripped absently.


She pushed down

and down again

into the heat

staring blank

and dry eyed

waiting

for the fire

to rebuild.

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