bowing our heads
in grief
tragedy
shocking to the core
knowing
it could be us
unthinkable horror
lives shattered
unfolding in story
before our eyes
and so many
ordinary people
just like us
now
facing a different
tomorrow
a beautiful girl
singing
young friends
celebrating
a family of four
vacationing
dreams distorted
and a nation reeling
all because
unseen evil lurking
beneath the surface
and so how
to find that silver lining
when the headlines blare
like an angry bullhorn
and too often
we also
in the crosshairs
though unwittingly
this time
of despair
fear squeezing
and rocking our world
with the
what ifs
and we are shaken to the core
because
no law
can prevent
evil
and no person
can live
without the threat
of loss
in this life
but in the aftermath
of so much grief
and sorrow and pain
new stories
heroes
the rare gift
of suddenly
being somewhere
where you are needed
and
showing up
indefatigable
and
relentless
creating a new narrative
stories that warm the heart
being told over and over
through tears and heartache
because
love
always the silver lining
in this life
often difficult
often tragic
through
ordinary people
just like us