Orange Sky (a freeverse contest – Clichepenname )

Wildfires.

Raging, raged
within hearts, heads
engaged in warring

against:
injustices felt;

waged
against

cultures, races, ideologies,

true or staged…

Milani saw the orange sky–
but not of nature’s beauty.

It stung her eyes.

Yes, smoke filled lungs,
while blurred her vision.

Yet, she refused to stop; to die.

She ran away
from angry flames that willed
all in its path

consumed,

hatefully killed.

She raced from hills–
waterless became.

She sought a mountaintop
promising rain.

Although her sides, her legs
ached pain

progress she gained
upon foreign terrain.

Camaraderie with those
who too attained–

a higher elevation…

Again…
99 words
Write a poem for contest For my followers a freeverse contest – Clichepenname

Write a poem with the title Orange Sky. Equate the evening hues of a sunset with something metaphorical and deep.

Write a freeverse poem. Word count: less than 100 please.

Abstract (not over the top which is like really off putting) and unique metaphors are your friends.

I prefer a story within the poem. So all the best and please start penning. Looking forward to your poems.

No haiku/no brevity
No adult/profanit

ITH & SB