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Gulls cried raucously above as they journeyed to their nesting place. Below, field mice scurried amongst autumn’s detritus. And perched atop the bare, limestone cliffs between above and below, was she – the embodiment of patience

Adventurous summer holidays,
a time of make-believe.
When every hidey-hole was a fort
and monsters lived in trees.

The aspen watched from a distance as the sharp teeth of a chainsaw cut cruelly into the weathered bark of the old sycamore.

It took forever to create the universe.

    The fire raged hotter; its flames, they grew Consuming plant life old and new The birds all flew, and beasts—they ran a deadly race since time began No water tamed the searing flames Reduced were forests, to bare plains Such mighty giants brought to their knees Above the slumbering redwood seeds. .   My take on today’s daily WordPress blog prompt: Devastation Picture is © Olearys under CC by 2.0

Bright flash of blue light Siren wails into the night Another life lost Image is © Geralt