Overnight Misery

I was nestled in bed 

When I head crackling noises far head 

At first, I thought it was nothing

A mirage created by my imagination 

But the sounds become louder and louder 

I opened my eyes to see 

The beautiful green trees had tuned ablaze 

The blue sky into a thick smog of smoke 

The grass in ashes 

I realised now that this was no dream 

But a dangerous habitat going downstream 

I ran and ran as fast as I could 

Into the arms of safety away from the woods 

I arrived in a sheltered area 

And witnessed the damage to my home in terror 

Far away I see a bird 

Releasing water onto sufferers 

My oh my what has the world become 

One day it’s here and the next day its gone