The Wildfire

to the casual observer
the wildfire appeared to have consumed all
the caustic blaze set by a single spark
spread throughout the field
it grew strong, bright, and warm
at its peak it was difficult to observe
consuming all that came in its path
now the field appears barren and cold
but the trained eye sees more
it is able to see the ember still burning
white heat just beneath the surface
a strong flame waiting for the right one
to stoke the fire and give it new life
a chance to become something
new and unseen