A worn path
Led to a dune
Then more dunes
Up and down
And finally to
The inland sea
Red fire hydrant
Attracting a dog
A Dalmatian
Sirens scream
Interrupting
The dog was trained
Children laughing on
A park bench
Engines roar by
Bells ringing
Smoke is seen
By the inland sea
An odd-shaped lot
With many buildings
Crippled now with the blaze
Scorching every flower
Lining the beginning of
The worn path
Resolution cries
What went wrong?
Our focus is out of sync
With what matters
Maintain properly
Buildings and souls
Stanski
May 2, 2022, ^
Steve Haarman 