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All forms will have an end by Dawn Kimble
991 homes were burned into oblivion On Thursday, December 30th, 2021.
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The fire did not discriminate. If the houses were beautifully kept Or cluttered and in need of cleaning, If the people inside were satisfied or sad, Aching or afraid, If the objects inside were artistic and treasured Or used in a perfunctory way, The fire simply destroyed them all. The wind was relentless, gusting up to 115 mph. That morning, I saw my neighbor’s Garbage disappear in an instant Into the sky. It’s unsettling, even inside, to hear the wind In such a restless, violent state. We are powerless against such forces. We know all forms will have an end. But how can the disappearance Be so quick and thorough? When my mom died, It seemed so heartless that her things Outlasted her. She gathered and cared for Beautiful things Like her mother before her. I don’t think she knew, I don’t think I knew, That, at the end, She was all I wanted. Dawn Kimble lives in Boulder, and is enjoying her exploration of writing poetry.
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BOULDER COUNTY’S INDEPENDENT VOICE
