violence

by

thoughts before slumber…

a child
no longer
wants to go home
too much death
listen
the need
is still there
do not close
your eyes
a village
without a sound
burnt to the ground
but listen
a woman screams
the need
is still there
do not close
your eyes
a homeless man
bludgeoned
for sport
like a video game
listen
the need
is still there
do not close
your eyes
a young child
sold and bred
for the pleasure
of others
do not run
from these sounds
but listen
the need
is still there
do not close
your eyes
you lock
the metal doors
to your soul
and chain
your fears
at night
so you may
rest in peace
but i tell you
the poor and destitute
are outside
listen
the need
is still here
do not close
your eyes