climbed out from underneath
fresh washed cotton sheetswarmth and surreal dreams
filled my comforted nights sleep
awaken by radio waves full
with
cries from victims of hellish
noisefrom firecracker sounds and whaling
sirens from vehicles flashing
red, white and blue lights
one demon still roams amidst us,
I am told, he's sought for causing
a violent early
death of a child,I am told, he's sought for causing
a young lady and a student
visiting our 'welcoming lady liberty'
if and when they capture him,
this dead soul swallowed by a
demon,will then my soul be calmed and secure
in this insulated island nation?
I now huddle back underneath
my security Charlie blanketenvied by ostriches in sand
all is well again no more demons
I cover my mirrors
Powerful write. "this dead soul swallowed by a demon". Good one, kiddo.
ReplyDeleteYou capture the mood of recent events all too well. I don't know if this is done in other cultures, but in the Jewish culture, when one is in mourning, all of the mirrors are covered. I especially loved your last line because it is so meaningful.
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