Pyre

tearandstrain
mothandflame
Witness to a tragedy

birdandpane
turnsoutthesame
Oblivious to Sanctu'ry

Watcher from the shadow prison
Helpless sees the play unfold
And in the night the damage leaps
from Flame to Moth 

to Watcher.

Silent tears of rage and loss.

And yet.
Hope.

(Phoenix)