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The Fire Sprite

by  John G.Hall

Posted: Monday, April 19, 2004
Word Count: 39
Summary: life by fire....




The Fire Sprite

Flames followed her,
a careless candle
dipped with sleeve
one quiet Christmas,

an electric cookers
ring left on melting
Easters family meal,

a father found charred
dead head crest fallen
on fires black pillow.


John G.Hall(C)2004