Where Have The Birds Gone?
written by: Fotoula Reynolds
It’s raining embers
And our beautiful
Island-home cries
A blackened soul
Unfair intensity
Unwarranted burn
In the killing fields
Humanity breathes fire
Who lives, who dies?
Uncontrollable storm
Showing its fury
Wiping out hope
Ash swallows the air
The foul smell wafts
It lingers day and night
In our psyche to never forget
Trapped but spared
Lakes cradle and protect
Desolate moonscape of grey
The devil leaves his mark
Rampaging desecration
Australia’s throat is dry
Her voice becomes lost
But her spirit still shines
Fotoula Reynolds
Fotoula Reynolds is a writer of poetry, born in Australia of Greek heritage. She lives in the Dandenong Ranges in southern Australia. She convenes a poetry reading group in her local community and regularly attends and participates in spoken word events in and around the city of Melbourne. She is the author of three poetry collections and is published widely in anthologies, journals, reviews and magazines. Fotoula is a 2019 Pushcart Prize nominee.
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