propellant in motion
add a spark
of metal on metal
ripped by a jagged                                          hole in this community,
with friction-less speed
and it all goes down hill

So much fuel and flame,
so much tears and
( who gets the blame, )                          not now pull together in humility
so much sadness,
such visible courage and strength.

Every one knew everyone,
they will be missed by all,
the cloud will not be forgotten
as it tried to carry your friends               and family away
the rolling blackness
the cars filled with blackness
will not remove them from your memories

When the rain
comes, when the
tears have emptied
out, and if ever your
grieving hearts feel all alone            just say the time it happened, out loud

and some one who hears
will be by your side to wipe the tears
and be still                             with you, in love of those,
                  until you are ready to go on again, and again
                                                           ­                 *resiliente