Aobakwe J. L. Diteko

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“Phoenix Trees” by Aobakwe J. L. Diteko

Submitted to Contest #63

By the time I stepped outside, the leaves were on fire. I turned back into the house and rushed to get something, anything, to try and kill the flames with. My mind was on auto-pilot as I reached for a pale by the kitchen door. I filled it up quickly and hurled the water at the raging tongues of fire. My mom’s favorite trees – which she had spent so much of her time, love and care on – had become ablaze. The family centerpiece that had been the spot for so many family gatherings filled with love and laughter was now gone, it was as if a...

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