Photo: found at julianlennon.com Volunteer firefighter holding a Koala rescued from the fire. The loss of species numbers is devastating and may never be recovered, placing some on the endangered list.
“We need a climate and environment policy that is fit for the crisis we’re in.” Sarah Hanson-Young
I Cry For Them
I did not weep for buildings and things, though I felt
for the plight of evacuees and the vast loss of flora
breaks my heart already so raw, but my tears, once reserved,
now flow in grief for the many animals consumed,
or wounded by this voracious, hungry, friendless fire.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
Such a tragedy.
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Yes, it’s hard to take in let alone imagine what they’re going through.
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Sadly beautiful.
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Yes, it’s just awful, but these moments are beautiful.
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😭😭😭😭😢🥺😭😭😭😭😢🥺😔
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Yes indeed, just awful.
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So sad
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Just awful, words fail.
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I know
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Amen, Brother.
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Many thanks Pat.
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Me too. Forget my house, save the animals.
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Yes, absolutely, the trauma, that keeps me awake.
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And so it begins again.
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Yes, sigh
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The pictures of animals caught in the fire are horrific: fear, pain, and nowhere to go to escape them.
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Yes, I chose not to use a more disturbing pic, but o how awful for them.
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I think you made the right choice.
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Thank you Liz, I felt it would be traumatic for some, it was for me, and I’m no delicate flower.
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so sad…
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It really is, words are inadequate.
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I weep with you, Paul.
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Thank you for sharing the grief Punam
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Thank you for the remembrance. Unbelievable, but its out of the media, here.Michael
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Sad to hear that, it is an awful tragedy.
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It is really.
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Yes
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Awesome post, Paul!!! So sad!! Don’t get me started on Climate Change Deniers!!! Bravo!
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Oh the deniers are so trying … thank you so much.
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So glad for your courage in standing up and speaking truth and showing us what others try and hide!!! Hope you have a great weekend!!
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You too Charles, hope it’s a great one.
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It is tragic and horrific what is happening. Your lines are heartbreaking to read knowing they are written from real life. Thank you for sharing.
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It is just awful, and it isn’t over. Thank you Patricia.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Many thanks Charles 🙂
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It’s a sad moment in history, such a loss.
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It really is, I’ve seen nothing like this.
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I can’t imaging such devastation. Even looking at images an the TV it’s hard to believe the true effect it is having.
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Yes, more than three US states, most of the UK in size.
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Terrible 😢
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Yes
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Just awful
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