gone are the memories
one dearly cherished
swept by the wind
all turned into ashes
flashes of fire
dark embers of light
so devastating it
killed a life
hopes of the past
down to the ground
forever silenced now
without a chance
piles of dark ashes
all there is left
of all the memories
one's life possessed
will there be light
at dawn or dusk
will there be hope
to pump a heart
will there be a smile
laughter and love
as a replacement
to these, gutted by fire...
