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Passed the Past

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Passed the Past
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Made attempts to make amends only to see it was orchestrated
The board was set and the moves in motion were all anticipated
Looking at what we created now fading away as lost and broken
The end we feared finally made it here, and that’s how you wrote it
My emotions were once piled in your pocket [...]

Possibilities

Monday, August 20th, 2007

Heading out to Idaho for a fire!!!
Possibilities
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Life isn’t just one road so I’m rethinking my stance
I’m stating my case of actually deserving a chance
I know I lack a lot and probably more than I know
I also hope in the strength to stay standing I got more to hold
Trying not to condone the feeling of being [...]

Still Breathing

Friday, August 10th, 2007

Still Breathing
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The smallest touch that can crush a rough exterior kept protected
Keeping love for natives far and wide alive and well respected
We’re expected to live our tradition, but who’s out to teach us
Still living with certain struggles, but who’s trying to reach us
Already seen that people leave us with or without our consent
A bond felt [...]

Wild Land Fire Fighting

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

Ashes, Smoke, Yellows/Greens, hand tools, ground pounding, water shows, inch and a half hose, reducers, baby hose, nozzles, fittings, crew boss, gridding, drafting, fuel type, staging, pack test, briefing/debriefing, wind direction, watch out situations, LCES, wind speed, temperature, elevation, bladder (or piss) bags, Y’s, initial attack, snag(s), stump holes, cloud coverage, spot(ting), slope, cloud types, [...]

Warrior Protection

Monday, August 6th, 2007

Warrior Protection
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It’s a fight for us just to trust anyone we don’t know
After a certain point we adjusted to constant survival mode
Hearts and hopes concealed only revealed to hand picked equals
It’s a dream to see and appreciate a life with time called peaceful
Tired of sequels to those times we’re quiet to cry amongst ourselves
Opened up [...]

Poised and Ready

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Poised and Ready
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Some might not like how it looks, but I always hang with my natives
If there’s a chance to show out and sound off, we’ll take it
We’re making plenty noise without the voice of reason around
Even if it is, don’t be surprised to still see us throw down
Letting out war hoops in your face, [...]