Skeletons of my Brethren
By Riya K
Published 28 August 2023
I gasp for breath but the air scorches my lungs
Blood drips silently down, stinging my burnt skin
The skeletons of my brethren surround me
The orange devouring all their colour
Leaving only a field of ash and smoke
With no one left to hold
I will die here on this hill alone