Kinma School - Poetry

Bush Fire

Flames lick my sleeping place
Choking, crawling away
Swirling smoke blurs my view
Scorching heat everywhere

Dashing through the flames
My toys melting, blocking path
Reaching around blindly
Can't find door

Clock strikes midnight
Can't breathe
One thought rushing through my brain
I'm dying

Coughing
Knees feel weak
Collapsing
Everything seems far away

Eyes closing
Footsteps getting closer
Strong hands grasp me
Sling me over shoulder

Lying down on grass
First choking breaths
I smile because I'm alive
I survived the fire!

By Joanna

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