The Blaze

It came like a flash flood

Pouring through the forest

Devouring everything in its path

Leaving ash in its wake

It seemed nothing could defeat it

It seemed nothing won against it

It started from a spark

Taking lives

Tearing families apart

Leaving tears behind

It seemed to be the worst nightmare

It seemed to be the end of it all

It burned bright and high

Dazzling hot white flames

Scorching the bottom of the aerial firefighter’s copter

Ending all hope of salvation

It seemed no one would come to the rescue

It seemed no one would survive

This blaze was bright

This blaze was hot

This blaze burned long

But as this blaze died out

New life was born