Burn

Burn Brand new fence, pretty flowers line a paver walk Decorated for harvest a pumpkin and a corn stalk Fresh mulch around the newly trimmed up trees Two figures locking lips laying toes up in the breeze Along comes a flame engulfing them no matter where they turn Seems it was just a dream and now the whole thing starts to burn Sunsets shared together, hand in hand out for a stroll Celebrating life so happy they finally reached their goal Looks in her eyes and he feels so warm and secure Life couldn’t get much better, friend don’t be so sure Along comes a flame engulfing them no matter where they turn Seems it was just a dream and now the whole thing starts to burn Burn your plans, there go your dreams Burned to a crisp or that’s how it seems Burn those aspirations, fueled with hope Warm your hands over the embers, try to cope But it all just burns Along comes a flame engulfing them no matter where they turn Seems it was just a dream and now the whole thing starts to burn I stand there helplessly fighting fire with a garden hose Too much for me alone I guess that’s just the way it goes I won’t drop it and walk away, no not until I learn Who torched my happy fantasy just to watch it burn Tim Windisch 07 06 2024