Fire Struck

Lava, although intensely hot, is beneath me; it does not define me.  Neither does a matchstick.  I can be useful or I can be destructive.  Lots of that depends on you.

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I am Fire.  You often hear about me when homes and forests are being destroyed.  They say I’m “raging.”  Am I?  I am so fast at traveling that firefighters can’t keep up sometimes.  People and animals run as quickly as possible, but they can’t take their homes with them.

Does that make me, Fire, bad?  Was the “raging” fire started by a human?  Or by lightning?  Who is at fault?

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Yet I have a purpose.  From eons ago when humans “discovered” me, I have been cooking your food, keeping you warm.  I’m also simply fascinating to look at, especially in a fireplace.  

Fire.  I am so powerful.  I am so fascinating.  Apparently I sound arrogant as well!  But I know my limits.  You do too.  You can make choices to have me be harmful or helpful, up to a limit.  You know me.  How about respecting me?

 ~ Fire 🔥

Theresa M         

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