Singed

what, who,

did I make a pact with life

that I will live it through?

look at it

the conscious life,

mine, humankind's

plants, animals not included

we humans are aware

of pain, longing, suffering

questing 

gifted and cursed

with enormous power 

to create

as much as to destroy

and devastate

storms are brewing

everywhere

seeking, spreading

in every nook and corner

look at that smoke

is that my own house, hearth

burning, scorching

being destroyed?

why?

I did not choose

to live, to endure

does anyone want this life?

take it, take my life

but that would be cruel

 to the taker

I will refrain

I would rather be consumed 

by the storm 

by the smoke 

by the fire

sooner than later