burning forest
By Mariam K
Published 16 September 2022
I am lying in my house
The burning trees light my room red
The sky slowly turns grey
The animals are running away.
My parents are as scared as snails sliding away from its prey,
Screaming to get out of the house.
I bolt downstairs to find my mum calling the firefighters.
The forest is soon burnt to a crisp.
Koalas escaping the fiery pits.