The embers still had such a lovely glow 

So it stayed in their hearts, warming the soul

They glowed apart for far too long

But it started a flame like a song

Burning with such beauty to behold

It went out of control

The intensity grew and began to destroy

It’s fuel was their joy

Seting ablaze all they held dear

Beauty became fear

Few cared that control was so hard

The landscape was charred

But with smokey faces they smiled

And put the embers back for a while