Monday, October 22, 2018

Joan McNerney writes


Another Night

Once again
waking to
flashing
blue lights.

More guns,
more assaults,
more bombings,
more death.

Darkness
pierced by sirens,
angry screams,
in air filled
with stench
of blood.

My weary eyes
want to stay shut
and my lips pray
for long nights
of silence.
Police: 51-Year-Old Man Hit, Killed by Jeep
 

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