Fire
there’s been a lot of fire lately
rockets, riots
pentecost, cathedrals
ashes to ashes, we all fall down.
trying to colonize the stars
while our neighborhoods are burning with scars
flames on our tongues, telling a better story
stuttering in speech for we don’t own the words
One.
let us us be one
all first place champions
as we give up our dusty trophies
on the shelf, melt down the metal
refine it into gold, pure gold
give everyone a piece
we know fire has the power
to burn, refine, cook
the power to bring forth light in the dark
Can we make room around the fireplace of history?
as we listen to the story
a new narrative for all of humanity
peace broods in our bones
as we stare into the fire
Image via Taylor Butters
