EMBROIDERY

EMBROIDERY

It only lasted a few minutes
but was a quite
breath-taking bit of
fire-embroidery

that, however,
was months ago
as I look for blankets
papers and rags
to create a nest
warm enough for
me to have a hope
of surviving
this winter

at least
for a few days

too cold to eat (if
there were food)
too deep below
freezing point
to put pen
to paper
(or even just
pick up a pen
before even thinking
of putting to paper)

and so little paper left
for burning
      most vanishing in
the major epic firestorm
when every
firestorm joined

not
without faith, I prayed
hard and prayed thrice daily
that the embroidery
return
    finish what
was begun.