Deer

My kingdom grows where trees whisper 

All their secrets to me 

Where the rain tiptoes softly 

On the roof

Where an ant's footprints are as

Loud as a shout or a scream

Until…

Fire hits!

The red smokey waves choked the animals of the forest 

We tried and tried to stop the fire

We moved the animals away from the flaming fog

But

We couldn’t save the deer.

The fire roared loudly surrounding the frightened deer

The cry of help was painful protecting their young

Moving them away, 

Away from the flames

Birds squawk loudly flying through burnt trees

The blood orange mountains

Turned black.