Exceptional Free Verse Free Verse Collection : Annealed by Fire by tfawcus

Her life in tatters, lost, and ash concealing just the twisted knife, a melted pot, and bones; calcified remains on which to build the framework of a life again. I saw her face, annealed by fire, grey haired and gaunt, with lilac eye. She gripped her spade, and then began to dig; such strength as this our women have. Recognized Earned A Seal Of Quality Author Notes Written following recent New South Wales bushfires (March 2018) Photo by Alex Harvey on Unsplash © Copyright 2024. tfawcus All rights reserved. tfawcus has granted FanStory.com, its affiliates and its syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.