Choices made without a map
Expectations ingrained of future success and happiness
Blind to destiny’s hand
Antagonist rises
Igniting the embers
Smoke slowly overwhelms
Red flags wave in random moments
Unheeded by innocent eyes
Firestorm builds
Reactive mind shuts down
Enduring the backdraft
Unable to control the surging waves
Until the courage to fight fire with fire emerges
Willing to lose all
To rise from the ashes
Isn’t it ironic! To lose is to win.
V.J. ‘s Challenge: Irony
Patrick’s Challenge: Fire
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I have always had an affinity for artistic endeavors and the beauties of nature. The power of the word combined with photography have become my creative spark.
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Thank-you, Lindy. That photo is of a brush fire a few weeks ago that I could see from my balcony. A bit scary to see it so close to our neighborhood. Everything was tinder dry then.
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Very ironic – and I can so relate to this. Didn’t know I had it in me to survive until I was faced with such struggle – then the fire came out. Love it.
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Until your theme, I have never analysed the ironies attached to life. 🙂
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Powerful!
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Thank-you, Cindy. ❤
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Love the turnaround. =)
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Thanks, Patrick. ❤
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