Family together in kitchen
Friends in the living room
Looming house of memories
Fire, flames, smoke
Crackle, pop, light
Flames arise
Smokey mahogany air
Fire, flames, smoke
Screams echo through the halls
Footsteps follow suit
Stomp stomp stomp
Fire, flames, smoke
Wailing sirens whistle through
The crowd gathering around
On the dock
Fire, flames, smoke
Hustling feet
Gushing water
Glimmer of hope
Fire, flames, smoke
Extinguished light
Cries of joy
Cries of relief
Fire, flames, smoke,
Looming house of memories
Never forgotten
But not preserved
Bonds, family, finally