Dig out the hydrants – v2

The fire already raging

the land, scorched, charred

so many already lost.

Dig out the hydrants,

clear them, access to the water

send the crews, shovels at the ready

clear away the rest.

The fire raging, burning;

all of them are needed.

Man the pumps, the hoses.

The fire must go out.

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edited June 29, 2014

Dig out the hydrants – v2

February 6, 2009

Dig out the hydrants

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/02/dig-out-hydrants.html

on shoveling out our church’s roadside sign,

comparing the need for these spiritual “hydrants”

with the fire hydrants so often shoveled out by volunteers.

The fire here is the coarseness of the world.

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