Firestorm

If you set
your world aflame
do not be surprised
if the heat
burns you
do not be surprised
at the sparks
cascading
at the smoke rising up
in an angry column
do not act shocked
when you walk across
a charred landscape
or complain
at the blackened earth,
the ruined hillside
the landslides
the destruction.

Oh you flame bearers,
it doesn't matter
why you set the fire,
why you fanned the situation
until it burst into a conflagration,
God,
justice,
morality,
greed,
hate,
when the flames rage out of control,
even you
will feel the heat.