BREAKTHROUGH

It was a big breakthrough

To finally see the forest…

Trees afire and falling

All around me…

Why did I ignore it

For such a long time?

Some would call it fear

But I know the answer now…

Misplaced loyalty…a danger

When used against yourself

© 2016 Robert Mihaly

DAILY PROMPTS prompt for 10/3/16: BREAKTHROUGH

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/breakthrough/