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Fire and Ice

21/10/2008 by Nikita


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The day we arrived in South Africa for our holiday (2007), we were quite shocked to see on the news that the plantations in the Eastern part of the country…The Lowveld… were all under fire! Especially for me it was very sad to watch the news as that part of the country is where I grew up and used to travel a lot. If you’ve travelled the country, you will know that the Kruger National Park is also in the Lowveld-area.  Also, it was in that part of the country where we were headed for a week’s holiday too. I took photos of the plantations, but I really don’t want to look at it. If you click on the page that says..”movies”, you can watch the “Swadini”-movie and see one or two photos from the plantations… As far as I know, it was the first time ever that there was a fire, to this extend, in the plantations. Recently, I came across the site where I found these images of the fire and if  you visit the website, you will be able to see enlarged images of the fire. I was also lucky to find an artist’s works of the “Lowveld fires”. I don’t want to say “enjoy” as any fire like this is really not to “enjoy”, I only want to share the images with you. I also have great respect for every dedicated fireman in the world, doing their important job!! Enjoy the poem/prayer and the beautiful music to “cool you down” after viewing these fire images!:) The music is the beautiful “Blue Danube” of Strauss.

Fire and Ice

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

Robert Frost

The Fireman’s Prayer

When I am called to duty, God
Where ever flames may rage,
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age,
Help me embrace a little child
Before it is to late,
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate,
Enable me to be alert
And hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently to put the fire out
I want to fill my calling and,
To give the best in me
To guard my every neighbor and protect his property,
And if according to your will
I have to give my life,
Please bless with your protecting hand
My children and my wife.

~~Author Unknown~~
http://www.avfd.com/poems/

Kim Berman…Lowveld Fire I and II

http://www.art.co.za/

Blue Danube..I’ve lost the website where I found this image!

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Posted in Art, field fires, Fire and Ice, Fire images, Kim Berman, Lowveld Fires, Mpumalanga Plantations, music videos, poems, Poetry, Robert Frost | Tagged Art, Blue Danube, field fires, Fire and Ice, fire art, Fire images, Kim Berman, Lowveld Fires, Mpumalanga Plantations, music videos, poems, Poetry, Prayer of a fireman, Robert Frost | 5 Comments

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  1. on 23/10/2008 at 07:41 Zee

    Stunnig mosaic. Die kleure blend darem maar net reg in met mekaar.

    Dis darem maar sad hoe baie van ons wêreled destroy word deur vuur.

    Mooi inskrywing!


  2. on 23/10/2008 at 13:40 MeghnaK

    This is really sad…btw, when I read ur title…I thought we both are writing the same posts…LOL!

    My new post and somethng with FIRE 🙂


  3. on 23/10/2008 at 18:18 Nikita

    Hi Zee, dankie! ja, hierdie brande was regtig baie hartseer, as jy kyk na hoe hoog daardie vlamme lek en toe ons in die omgewing was, was daar baie groot dele wat pikswart was, selfs tot bo by die toppe van die bome, dele wat omtrent uitgebrand het en ek dink wat dit nog erger gemaak het, was die tyd van die jaar! Augustus is mos wind-maand.

    Hi Meghna! why are we so the same with our last two entries… 🙂 I have to go and read your entry now!!


  4. on 24/10/2008 at 23:09 norrbu

    Nikita, I like Frost too. I subscribe to his style of writing.


  5. on 24/10/2008 at 23:47 Nikita

    hi norrbu,
    I will have to read more of his poetry to know his real style…glad you like him!



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