THOSE WHO FOCUSED ON THE SHOCK OF SHARDS
Those who focused on the shock of shards
as the phoenix bird burst from his shell
Nearly missed the sight
Of his awesome premier flight
as he soared up and away
and out of sight.
FIREPLACE
Fires sweep through
the wooden homes..
all that is left
is the stone fireplace..
the brick chimney..
with logs still in it
Only the nonwood
has survived
a great poem saiom, born from painful experience