On Fire

My brillant star went out
Extinguished with such force
Fire raged through my world
I now stand here
On fire
The flames obstructing my view
I see only ruin
The extreme heat is overwhelming
I can only feel pain
Horrific screams piercing my ears
Screams of pain
Screams of sorrow
Screams for relief
Can one survive?
Not without massive scar tissue
If my star were still here
I would not be standing here
On fire

sjj 1/17/2009