reverendzed Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 I wrote this last week for the kids in our Bushfire memorial service and thought I'd share it here. Beauty for Ashes I love this country Australia, the way it was, the way it is, and the way it will be, It’s a land that’s had struggle, it wants to be free but since the fires, I’m no longer me. Why is it that the beauty has faded and everything’s grey, the stillness, it’s lifeless, all changed in a day.. The noise, the smoke, the fire...it’s all around, I don’t know where I am, I feel as scorched as the ground Dad you’re my protector just stay with me here, mum, bothers & sisters...I hope you are near Where are you all...I can’t see you... I’m lost in a world turned upside down, the smoke from the gumtrees is all around It’s like night has come early, it’s black... yet it glows...my life...my future, my hope seems to close But wait...I’m a kid...The futures too bright..I’ll awake from these ashes with all of my might, There’s someone coming...I see his shape...it’s a fireman...Like superman minus the cape. There’s my brother and sisters and mum and dad...The fireman’s face looks dirty and sad I’m leaving this place where I call home....no place to be free...no longer to roam. I woke up the next morning, I was scared, I could smell smoke...around me the blank faces of all kinds of folk. I wanted my dog and my cat and my bird, but no barking or animals were to be heard, Only the crying, only the silent conversations filled with pain. I looked out at the people, so tired and sore I was afraid they would break if they had to take more Why do I feel all melted inside..My tummy in tangles...my eyes sore and red, here as I lay on the ground for a bed. But where are you God? I’m real angry at you...can you smell the smoke up in heaven too? The man from the Salvo’s said all is O.K....he said God is alive and it’s a new day.. People are sad, how can we cope? I’m glad i believe in a God full of hope and in this great south land I will grow from the ashes, a generation, a community that matters I will rebuild my grandfathers dream to make us a nation, like the ANZACS... a team I love this country Australia, the way it was, the way it is, and the way it will be. © Pastor Dave Marrett 2009 Children and Families Pastor, Berwick Church of Christ Quote
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