No, please, no

No

please, no, don't let this fire sweep

through broken hearts, burning fences hastily

erected to keep their hearts contained.

No, don't let those who grieve

(myself included) face more loss,

a house, trying to be a home in spite of his absence,

don't let this fragile house burn down.

we cannot bear it,

let the winds die and grace settle upon us

let us breathe pure air, 

not choke on smoke and fire.

let us breathe,

let us breathe.