we were both
taken aback.
heat so intense
forces uneasy steps
in uncertain directions.
i'm tracing such
to recreate as much,
desperate to recapture
what's obviously dwindling.
"someone get a bucket,"
finality hangs in the air
like some foregone conclusion.
i'm watching embers glowing,
and inhaling far too much smoke.
i rattle off
a misguided attempt
or two
or
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