The wildfire’s flame
burns
too bright
unable to tame
storms lasting
night after night

Starting
with just
a spark,
so small
so simple
it grows
spreads out
of control
in dry
wasteful heat

It’s difficult
to contain,
and tame
raging on and on,
the charred
scars caused
by angry
flames
rage on and on

We must
clear the kindling
that fuel
the flames
let’s seek
the cool waters
of gentler
fire-free
more
temperate times

Tend to our fires
contain our heat
abandon our fight
we mustfind our peaceful
fireless
smoke-free
restful nights