Jim Hirtle Poet Free verse

Colorless

Ten dead
Same story
Different town
White black
Black white
Black black
White white
What color

Does it matter?

Ten dead
Social media
Meaningless memes 
Television screens
Yellow tape
Flashing lights
Talking heads 
Counting colors

More important?

Ten dead
Mommas cry
Ask why
Who hates
Hate who
You know
Black white
Me you
Stop please
Stop when
Stop now
Hating is
Colorless

Ten Dead
Who are we?

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Bill Baker August 9, 2022 at 6:23 AM So true, Jim, as a whole, we don't seem to be able to see the forest because of all the trees. Be get wrapped up in color, religion and political party instead of cause, effect and how to correct the problem. Thought provoking poem, therefore good for all of us. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Joseph Spence Sr July 12, 2022 at 4:06 AM Great question. I love the flow of the words and the impact of the message. I am with you. Blessings always!