Gone up in flames

(My heart goes out to those from the town of Jasper, Alberta, Canada who are reeling from a wildfire now, I am also thinking of Maui residents..)

Hearts are breaking as people retreat

From the burning town, away from the heat

How powerless human beings could feel, no one knew

Before the fire spread, consuming all but few

Buildings across town, all burnt to the ground

Breathtaking beauty replaced by destruction all around

Fire that turned into a self-sustaining blaze

Clear blue skies replaced by a gray haze

Horrifying walls of fire raging through

What apocalypse has the world descended into?

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One iconic place burning today, another burnt down last year

Destruction from wildfires is something to fear

What’s ruined in minutes would take decades to rebuild

Would the profound sense of loss ever be filled?