I remember the night of the campfire
Before the dawn of the new year
Surrounded by people,
their joy and hopes for the future
All dancing in the golden light
and the warmth of the flame.
The crackling of the fire,
drawing in all the eyes.
But now all I see is a matching
Glittery conflagration
that has taken over- fiery red,
angry, assaulting and merciless.
Are these your emotions, dear earth?
But you laugh unnaturally and say
Let’s be honest, not like you don’t know
which one of us started this fire…