Madam Tussaud’s :
Where the lifeless living dwelt until
A scalding fire licked their waxy skins
Of doughy wax.
They had no chance to run or dash.
The doleful lifeless manikins
Fixed to a spot
Turned hot and hotter still...
In helpless stickiness.
These inert barren dolls
Half melted in the heat....
A poignant thing.
We’re made of energy
Can fire burn out energy ?
And what do we become ?
Kristine Byrne
March 26th 2014
The 1930’s Fire. Madam Tussaud’s