Disaster

[Delta40]

I can't butter my toast
It's cold and sits
on the benchtop waiting
while the world around me
goes up in flames

http://internet.fesa.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alert.aspx?ItemId=2054

[zoolane]

I can't butter my toast
It's cold and sits
on the benchtop waiting
while the world around me
goes up in flames

http://internet.fesa.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alert.aspx?ItemId=2054

I hope you and australia recovery quick from recent events.

[everyadventure]

Oh my gracious, I'm sorry you're in the middle of such a disaster! The poem really sums it up.

You have a skill that I admire, Delta: you can write about anything, from current events, to snakes, to housecleaning... it seems there's nothing you can't tackle. I'd like to be able to do that!

Our thoughts are with you...

[firefangled]

You have the mark of a true writer. Your world flows through you and out your instrument of writing.

Be safe, Delta. So, this is how it is this year for Australia, if it's not water. it's fire. Blimey!!

[YesNo]

I hope you and australia recovery quick from recent events.

:iagree:

Hope you are safe.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

At first I found this poem somewhat humorous, which was abolished after clicking the link. I didn't know this was happening in Australia, but then again I live in the USA, and until local news dies down, it won't be reported on in any large scale.

Excellent poem. I would maybe think about tweaking "up in flames," as it could be seen as a bit cliche.

[Delta40]

You have the mark of a true writer. Your world flows through you and out your instrument of writing.

Be safe, Delta. So, this is how it is this year for Australia, if it's not water. it's fire. Blimey!!

Don't forget the cyclone. Same category as Katrina. Well, that's 3 things, so fingers crossed everything will be fine from here !

[Yorick]

I thought the same as Mutatis at first. It felt pretty whimsical and humorous as I read it, but once I got to the last line the entire tone changed and the earlier part of the poem even felt different. Along with the knowledge of what's going on, really cool effect.

Stay safe. I hope mother nature gets bored with you guys soon. It's ridiculous what you've went through. And to think people here in Massachusetts are complaining about 2.5 feet of snow!

[Delta40]

Thanks Yorick. We've got a pretty good spirit here in australia. The Premier of WA just declared the bushfires a natural disaster which means that families affected by the fires are entitled to a whole host of government assistance, including assistance to rebuild, social services, financial assistance, counselling etc all at the cost of the Tax Payer. I'm glad we do it this way. One never knows when your turn will come.

[aliengirl]

Don't forget the cyclone. Same category as Katrina. Well, that's 3 things, so fingers crossed everything will be fine from here !

I read about the floods and the cyclone but this bush fire was really news for me. It seems all the elements of nature (except earth) are against human beings in Oz. It is good that your government has decided to help people. Two years back there was a devastating flood in some parts of our state and things are still not normal.

Its a tough time for all of you. Be safe Delta. :)

[hillwalker]

I couldn't help but see the irony in this - toast growing cold on the worktop and the world turning to toast outside your front door.

H

[Alexander III]

At first I laughed, then I didn't feel like laughing, then it was sad, then funny again, and at the end it left me devoid of emotion but in a good way, like only a good poem can. It gets better every reading.