No Matches

An innocent incident

The Art shop went up in flames

No one was at fault

These things happen

All colors screamed out in black and white

Insects inside ran furious with the paint

Toasted crisp with no complaints

Their secrets too are safe

Regarding the rain

Which was already falling

Kept its distance from the unusual

Watering plants in plain sight

As you might expect

Fire hoses twisted with men in helmets

It is a job worth doing

To come prepared for battle

They came too late to fight

Insurance covers water hazards

That's all that matters

Water mixed with ash remains

When the shop collapsed in ruin

It is only natural and meant to happen

Matches were never found at the scene

Author's Note

Art