Wild

The fire blazed

A trail provided by falling kings,

A monstrous beginning

To a war that would rage-

Man versus nature

As those armed with tools stepped forth

Creating plans

And dispersing knowledge-

A historic mind-field

Set by neighbor

And nature-

A tale of neglect

As the dying timber stood

Above a ground of kindling-

A stage set for disaster

That was overlooked

And overshadowed

By money chased

And bigger plans

Than care for a home

Provided by an ever giving Mother-

Despite repeated warnings

From the Sun and Wind-

The drying of the lifeblood

The pouring of the fuel-

A fire leapt forth

With the ferocity

Of a lover scorned-

Ravaging beauty,

Turning hope to ash

And tearing apart history

To create a new movement,

Rewriting words

To be remembered

A century away,

A list of names as heroes-

A collection of warning signs-

As Mother's rage

Stopped at back doors,

Surrounding community-

A flame asking

Are you awake now?

Katrina Thornley is a nature poet. novelist, and freelance journalist that resides in Rhode Island. She has two poetry collections currently published, a novel, as well as a short story anthology. Her poetry collections "Arcadians: Lullaby in Nature" and "Arcadians: Wooden Mystics" were inspired by a local park and life in her small rural town. You can find them on Amazon now!

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