SYNERGY

small town fire alarm

my hands are burning

my head is burning

I can see

the hills all lit up

shining with the day

the fire must be

just out of sight

I can hear

alarm bells ringing and

singing away

down country roads

my own blood is hot

rushing around under

the covers of the guest bed

I want to move towards the fire

put my eyes on it, smother it

with water

I reach my hand

out to the glass

on the nightstand

I bring it in and take a gulp

we do what we can