The indecision of a man
whether he be of power
or of the earth
is of his own making

Unraked leaves
no longer dry and skittish
no longer danced free by wind
sit
damp
cold
in limp piles
edges quivering in the evening breeze
reaching
longing to escape
decay

The anguish of loss
is compounded by the fact
That while she has gone from me,
I  live
and yet
am dead
to her

In the wake of an act
More evil than one could imagine prior to its being done
Who more represents evil?

The perpetrator certainly.

Or is the people who profess love
Of god
Of country
Of children

Little
Innocent
Children

Who refuse to talk
Or even threaten revolt
and more violence

Rather than discuss
possible ways
to reduce the chances of this
of Newtown
ever happening

again

If your house is on fire
the answer is not to make sure
that everyone is packing
matches.

If God is
And if God hates
Does he hate people for loving?
Does he hate an entire people for their equality?
Does he hate all who don't worship him the same way?
Or
If you believe in a vengeful God,
a hateful, punishing God
you must pause and wonder...
would he really hate and wreak vengeance
on twenty innocent children
for their people's tolerance and love of others
or on those who seek to spout hate
Intolerance of any of his creations while
cheering the slaughter of children?

If I tell my child
that she is safe at school
am I lying?
are we ever truly safe?
Anywhere?