Lone Tree

I stand proudly in the forest

My roots like legs stretching to the sun

The sun warming my branches

Then

The fire came

At first, I saw a dim orange glow

Until it erupted like a volcano

Spreading

Spreading 

Spreading

Leaving a blackened path in its wake

Heading towards me

Oh how badly I wanted to flee

But my roots kept me grounded

Burning my life away

My fruits 

My branches

All lost in seconds

To the fire that came today.