Burn, midsummer sky
blue glare, blue stare of a serial killer’s eyes
stun us with stove-heat, breathless sweat
Burn, blue cloudless desert
banish rain and dew, dry leaves to ash, grass to dust
roast us, rasp skin, raise blisters
Burn, waterless blue sea
bring down fire, breathe out smoke in black reckless blooms
above the hot horizon
Burn, though we pray for rain
each of us a struck match, lit candle, soul on fire breathing smoke
I add my flame to conflagration
I swallow blame, pray for rain.
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