Bleak skies hanging over us now
Scorched earth gathers under our feet
Soft hearts clamour still to belong
Our sinking ever bound to disdain
Remain, resist- gasp of a caustic mist
Remit, regain- to weigh release or pain

Turns the sullen eye, braced of stark denial
Ignore the failing breath of a world on fire
Amidst a heavy wind, looms a faith beguiled
Won't face the fading breath of a world on fire

Our grief, losses spent to the earth
An atmospheric stench of decay
Rise from deceit, defined of remorse
To tame this poison cost of delay
Remain, resist- gasp of a caustic mist
Remit, regain- to weigh release or pain

Turns the sullen eye, braced of stark denial
Ignore the failing breath of a world on fire
Amidst a heavy wind, looms a faith beguiled
Won't face the fading breath of a world on fire

An errant wisp of smoke
Raised from an ember small
Whose choice to breathe or choke
As the fires rage?

Turns the sullen eye, braced of stark denial
Ignore the failing breath of a world on fire
Amidst a heavy wind, looms a faith beguiled
Won't face the fading breath of a world on fire