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Wild Fire

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By Andrew C McDonaldPublished 2 years ago • Updated 2 years ago • 1 min read
Wild Fire
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Elusive, Illusory, Unreal

Frantically grasping ebbing smoke

Like a wildfire you entered

Consumed my entire world

Burned out my whole soul

Left but kindling

Shattered heart

Ashes

Strewn

heartbreak

About the Creator

Andrew C McDonald

Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.

Never mind. I give up.

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    Written by Andrew C McDonald