Fires ablaze, devouring the night's cloak
Flames dancing, licking the darkened edges
Consuming shadows, casting fear in smoke.

Inferno's allure, blazing wild pledges
A dance of chaos and destructive might
Embers ignite, consuming all its bridges.

Flickering orange, stealing away the light
Transforming landscapes, leaving only ash
Destruction's bane, bringing day into night.

Yet amidst this chaos, like a hidden tryst
Life emerges, resilient and ablaze
Rising from ashes, like a phoenix's kiss.

© C.Warner