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W i n t er


                                                                                                                                                   agi c of  , Gr  ade 6

                                                                                                                                          T h e M y e D u r  r


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                                                                                                                                      The Sweet burning magic
                                                                                                                                        With strength it is tragic


                                                                                                                                         The cold winter wind
                                                                                                                                           To the Tree of thick-skin

                                                                                                                                            For the heat is to hot
                                                                                                                                              the tree want it yet not
                                                                                                                                               The warm healing power


                                                                                                                                                 But many will Cower
                                                                                                                                                  For the Power is to great

                                                                                                                                                    For its above us at day


                                                                                                                                                       But for to make it ignite.
                                                                                                                                                        Y ou need logs and a light
                                                                                                                                                     And we?   ve twisted the gaseous ray

                                                                                                                                                          To discover this fright
                                                                                                                                                           Oh, the forests will burn



                                                                                                                                                             No log left to turn
                                                                                                                                                              For there? only ash
                                                                                                                                                                Which is useless just trash
                                                                                                                                                                          s
                                                                                                                                                                    But only after thousands have died
                                                                                                                                                                   But the lost winds still blow
                                                                                                                                                                 The power shall go




                                                                                                                                                                          Until it is all cold in the dead forest grove
                                                                                                                                                                       The fire will extinguish
                                                                                                                                                                        The embers cause Anguish



                                                                                                                                                                           A mistake has been made


                                                                                                                                                                             From the fiery raid
                                                                                                                                                                              Be safe around fires



                                                                                                                                       Pictures by Carlin Facella,    And many have cried
                                                                                                                                     Brynne  Harrison,  Jaelyn Dias,            -Smokey the bear
                                                                                Art   by Skye Sheldrick, Grade 6
                                                                                                                                                Grade 6
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