All that i had, everything i loved engulfed in a fireball blaze,

Set to flames day, by day, over time combustible by a heated pain.

There was a time when things were cool and calm all around,

Not a threat or danger of a wind that would kick up a spark.

The warning was there but didn’t want to take notice,

Thinking this storm of such a disaster might take another path.

This wall of fire was burning its own trail heading straight for my world,

Shocking to me as now it was too late, upon me so real, no way to make this go away.

Just stood and watched as all around me came crumbling down,

Trying hard to pick up the pieces, much to hot, for now still burns.

Something to perhaps salvage when the smoke clears,

A chance to rebuild, a chance to start over.

Keith Garrett