Kangaroo

She feels all alone concerned for her joey 

Thirst drains her energy 

The smell of burnt leaves makes her feel faint

She misses the sounds of birds chirping

The empty forest leaves her feeling sad 

Wondering if life will always be this bad.

All around her friends lay burnt and suffering

Helpless she stands there waiting…

The sounds of trucks echo 

Hope arrives, 

Hay, fruit and water. 

She nervously approaches, sniffs, cautious

Desperate, she drinks relieving her thirst.