Today, I think it lost its moral compass
Charring what remained of souls that wailed
as the yellow man chose to colour the day
with light so bright it left a trail of human meat

Honey, I’ll be with you in a few seconds
Terry said with a smile on his face
Cut off by the heat the fire brought...
The world welcomed its latest widow

Sometimes we want to ask why
like it would help us say bye
To those that left without a choice
Crying and losing what was left of their voice

We all want our lives to burn so brightly
We all want to be remembered for something
Today, lives were set ablaze
Leaving us with memories and pangs of hurting

I’ve cried and asked a thousand why’s
Why did they have to be on that road?
Why did the rain not fall?
Why were there so many wasted lives

The hurt I feel and the pain I endure
is nothing compared to what they felt
As they smelled the barbecue of their own skin
Grilled without any type of seasoning

Some lost a friend, some others a family
But what would we say to those
who will never know for sure if they were affected
Seeing nothing was recognizable after the deed was done

Today I write with a heart that burns
Letting the tears ease the hurt I feel inside
Telling the story of a fire that burned without a conscience
Taking lives without their consent

INSIDE THE MIND OF THE POET

It was only yesterday at about 5 pm that the news spread around the Nation that there was a ghastly inferno that was ongoing in the city of Lagos. According to the news reports:

54 vehicles were burnt. There were 45 cars caught in the inferno, along with five buses, two trucks, inec tricycle and the tanker itself.

This type of incident leaves you with a lot of questions, questions that might never get answered and even if they do, it wouldn't bring back the lives that were lost. The truth still remains that there would be no possible way to account for every single life that was lost in that very fire incident, so many would live throughout their life not knowing the factual whereabouts of their loved ones.

My heart goes out to all who lost a relative, friend or colleague. The strength of the Lord will help you wage the troubling emotions that will throng your heart as each day goes by. I would never say that I understand what it feels like, but I do not need to have lost someone to know that death by fire is nothing to be pleased about.

My charge to you though is that you live your life to the fullest, being the best version of you and achieving all that you are meant to achieve because that is what they would want of you.

Even whilst I write, tears trickle down my pale face, I pray that the Lord comforts you and gives you the strength to carry on with life.

I most definitely know that there are survivors, well there you have it. You have another shot to make your life count. Decide to make your stay here on earth worthwhile. Affect as many lives possible with positivity. Seek and find refuge in the word of God, because in the end, He is the only one capable enough to rid you of the weight this incident will bear on your mind.

yours truly @klynic