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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
Blue Danube..I’ve lost the website where I found this image!
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!
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 🙂
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!!
Nikita, I like Frost too. I subscribe to his style of writing.
hi norrbu,
I will have to read more of his poetry to know his real style…glad you like him!