Deluge
It came from all sides;
above, sideways, front and back. It swept
so fast as though it was being attracted
by something.
They didn't know their brains worked
like a heart; pumping in
and pumping out.
Their brains pumped out animosity,
indifference and narcissism
to their lovers, children,
neighbors, and strangers,
only to pump in a deluge of regrets;
it had wars, genocide, racism,
and religious intolerance
drifting in it.
They all helplessly knelt down,
as the dark mass came tumbling
towards them....
Date of Entry: 8/27/2016
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