Coals

Burning bright

The substance of life.

A love not noticed until the

Games began in the coal district

Of number 12.

Promises to keep the family fed,

And broken hearts that lead to dread.

Songs of the mockingjays sing

The last notes of life from a small child;

Seemingly to young to murder or be murdered.

A goat, injured,

Burdened with keeping a healing family

Alive.

A sister for a sister,

A love for an unknown love,

A father for the coal.

An inch of coal for the Capitol,

And Katniss Everdeen for the Games.