something i really need to learn

it was the first fire in what seemed like
years, and suddenly
embers, ashes and hydrants
all burst, all bloomed
no escape no exit no need
nobody no names no
and yet yes
there are so many chain reactions these days
it's hard to keep track
sometimes i think i'm having a gut reaction
but other times i know
and when i am boiled down to
bones and dumped into
some metaphorical stew in some
metaphorical kitchen
to feed some metaphorical
child that has fallen metaphorically
ill
when all that happens
it's hard not to see the truth
through all these eyes