green, brown, turned to black 

line of fire tearing through the trees

like a human tearing 

through a piece of paper

 

from luscious colourful tall beings

to dark skinny figures

from soft green grass on your bare feet

to crunchy, ashy dark stains 

from the sickly sweet smell 

to the burnt smell of destruction 

 

Although it’s dark now

colours will eventually grow

contrast to the darkness

making them vibrant