The Fire

I lay peacefully. Sleeping, dreaming
I hear a noise, I shake, wake up
I can't breathe, the smoke is smothering, smoke

I jump out, crawl under, try to escape
I am frantic, they keep getting closer, closer
The flames grow, taller and taller, fire

I am at the door, it is locked locked
And the key, where is the key? key
I close my eyes. The key is in my room

I scream, the flames crawl closer, they laugh, mocking me
I feel pain, my foot, my foot is burning
I am going to die. I am going to burn to death

Goodbye. Kill me quietly, Flames. Please.