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Lost In Flames

December 13, 2012
By Kennetsoftball16 PLATINUM, Fryeburg, Maine
Kennetsoftball16 PLATINUM, Fryeburg, Maine
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Favorite Quote:
"Life's a book only you can write it"
-Kennettsoftball16


Remember,
When we were young,
Playing outside, Swimming,
And at night how we would pretend to hold the moon in our hands,
Then that day,
That day I could not bare,
That day I lost everything,
Lost to the Flames,
The big, red, orange,
Flames,
Shrouded by black clouds,
Neighbors astonished,
I remember that day like it was yesterday,
10 firetrucks from 10 different towns,
When I looked at my family,
All I could see was their tears through mine,
I Wish,
I wish that day was a blur,
So many memories lost in the Flames,
Those dark, red orange,
Flames,
Nothing,
Not even God himself could bring back everything,
Everything that we lost to those,
Dark, red, orange,
Flames,
You could tell those flames,
They were hungry for more,
Hungry for more of my Families memories,
I,
Shouting,
Screaming,
Telling them to stop,
But,
Still,
Not a single word,
They Did not answer,
That day,
Is just a movie in my head,
Playing,
Over,
Over
Over,
And Over again,
The Stop and Erase button broken,
Just so many,
60 years of passed on memories in my family,
Eaten,
Eaten by those,
Those Dark, red, Orange,
Flames..........


The author's comments:
This is a true story. I Lost my house to a fire in 2011 and i could not bare to see it go down again and again because Yesterday was the 1 Year anniversary of the day it burnt down.

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Amann BRONZE said...
on Dec. 10 2014 at 1:58 pm
Amann BRONZE, Marlborough, Massachusetts
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Metaphor your welcome

on Dec. 10 2014 at 10:24 am
TravelerenRoute GOLD, Ribera, New Mexico
13 articles 1 photo 65 comments

Favorite Quote:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.
It is not just in some; it is in everyone.

And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give
other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our fear,
our presence automatically liberates others."
Marianne Williamson

Nice!! Your article was extremley well done.  

on Dec. 9 2014 at 12:13 pm
Brian110 SILVER, Jonesport, Maine
8 articles 1 photo 79 comments

Favorite Quote:
if life gives you lemons..... squeeze them back in life's eyes!

I am sorry but that is incorrect....           GREAT POEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

on Dec. 9 2014 at 12:10 pm
Brian110 SILVER, Jonesport, Maine
8 articles 1 photo 79 comments

Favorite Quote:
if life gives you lemons..... squeeze them back in life's eyes!

I agree with Sarelle. poetry is often about fictional events. But this poem still may be true, And if it is I feel very sorry for what hapend to this person.

on Dec. 9 2014 at 12:06 pm
Brian110 SILVER, Jonesport, Maine
8 articles 1 photo 79 comments

Favorite Quote:
if life gives you lemons..... squeeze them back in life's eyes!

I agree, This peice is amazingly writen and a powerful beutiful peice, yet I do belive that the fire was just a metafore (not sure how to spell that) for somthing with great power and an evil soul, yet I still may be wrong.

on Dec. 8 2014 at 3:00 pm
MadlynHatter BRONZE, Paragould, Arkansas
2 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
When life bites, flip the bird and bite back.

I thought it was very well written and it makes me as well as others appreciate what we have and how easly we can loose it all, thank you.

emilygardin said...
on Nov. 20 2014 at 6:52 pm
emilygardin, Waterbury, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."

Powerful and beautifully written. 

on Nov. 20 2014 at 12:21 pm
Sarelle PLATINUM, Winslow, Maine
21 articles 3 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
Dream like you will live forever,
Live like you will die tomorrow.

Poetry doesnt need to be something that has actually happened to the person who wrote it. I think it was beautifully writen,whether or not this actually happened

on Nov. 17 2014 at 11:10 am
Anyuhhhh BRONZE, Las Vegas, Nevada
4 articles 0 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
It's hard to beat someone who never gives up

I would first like to say this piece is very well written and it made me think how powerful fire can be. I would suggest maybe a few more details, but this was really good work and it was very touching. The format and word choices were great, keep up the great work!

on Nov. 17 2014 at 10:39 am
Briseida25 SILVER, Las Vegas, Nevada
5 articles 0 photos 5 comments
pics or you're lying 

mirandaxgail said...
on Oct. 2 2014 at 12:27 pm
mirandaxgail, Gainesville, Florida
0 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Nature always wears the colors of the spirit." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

i love the visuals and emotion you put in this poem. great job!

Kmill123 said...
on Dec. 18 2012 at 2:08 pm
Great job Kylie!You did so well on this poem.It's very touching....Keep writing,you're great at it. -Kyeryn

Bull Frog said...
on Dec. 18 2012 at 2:06 pm
You have writen a very good poem, it almost made me cry.  I have to been in that situation, so thank you.

Capris SILVER said...
on Dec. 18 2012 at 2:06 pm
Capris SILVER, Lovell, Maine
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Congratulations on getting published!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is Gillian btw. I love the poem, and it really made me appreciate what I have to lose. Thanks!

on Dec. 18 2012 at 2:03 pm
jerryschmigelhieghmer, Your Mother, California
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good poem about fire from jerry schmiglehieghmer of molly ockett middle school in omaha california

T-Puff20 said...
on Dec. 18 2012 at 2:02 pm
Good poem nice job getting publish!

on Dec. 18 2012 at 2:01 pm
This poem is really good.  

samb17:) said...
on Dec. 18 2012 at 2:01 pm
This is so good Kylie! I can't write poetry for the life of me. Keep on writing though, this is awesome!

on Dec. 18 2012 at 2:00 pm
Good Poem......

on Dec. 18 2012 at 1:59 pm
Congrats on beieng published! Your poem made me want to cry! Great job!