Thanks for the Memories

Burned bright and fast
Scorched the halls of every place we’ve been
Casting smoky shadows

Scarring hearts and minds
Foolishly we played our games
No thought of consequence

Shared dreams and lofty goals
Made our promises we couldn’t commit
Disappointment came right for us

Flames that once captivated
Raged and consumed the landscape
A bountiful harvest of ash

Our place in history marked
Permanently to recall fondly or otherwise
A chapter in an evolving story