Grieving for Victoria

Flames intense
Charred remains
There, where once stood a forest
A symphonic microcosm:
Trees, flora, fauna
Thousands of our brothers
Our sisters and our children
Thousands of homes
Playful children
Happy families
Native fauna
Away we are turned
All of us,
Nature forcing change
Heat, wind and fire’s consuming rage
Innocent lives taken to another world
Smiles swept with tears
And questions, questions
Left unanswered
Death, pain and destruction
Our hearts lie in pieces
Time to dig deep
To give for them
For us
Our money and blood
Shared by us all
Our hearts cannot heal
Unless we do it together
A nation united in grief
Accepting the love of the human family
All over the world
We pray for them
Those no longer with us
And strive for those who are
To rebuild their lives
To bring them smiles
To heal our hearts
Their happiness can pull us together
Their pain is our pain
The grief is with us all
As we turn to God
To bring healing and love