and then again:
out against the "tide!"
the killings that go on and on
while we weep
while we "sleep it off"
while we wonder why
all love has died.

and then again:
where are we really?
i mean
really
what are we doing
as the killings go on?

the "peace within"
the final escape
the spiritual escapade with its
own endearingly repeatable stories
hiding our most treasured vulnerability

and then again:
and we
again
resume our truthfulness

hopefully

well anyway
that is the best of endings
we might find

within the nature
of the story