The Mountains Are On Fire

by Anna Ehrsam

The Mountains Are On Fire

The mountains are on fire 

your hair glows red in the sun 

like the flames in the redwoods on the other side of the mountain 

 silver eyes shining wide like the moon 

white ash rains down upon you 

nostrils flared with the scent of smoke

 but you are safe on the other side of the mountain 

from my cave through the lens 

from the other side of the world

 i can see you  

 you are safe.

You are safe

8-18-20