Friday, June 17, 2016

the crosshairs of despair

 



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