Flames

The warming flames of a fireplace Easing away the frost and the cold The warmth massaging my face As the sparks crack in the fires mold The flame stretches one inch too far Touching lightly the untempered wall It catches and burns all things inside Turning the walls as black as the night A sad desolation, caused by one little spark Chaos and destruction, by the once warm hearth Things can change without you knowing why Something you once loved, bringing tears from your eyes