Poetic Form: Sonnet
Inspired: 2023 September 27
Image: The General Slocum by Futility Closet
Themed distractions, affairs a boulevard, as elbowed are divided from their minds. Aloof, queues succeed a ship calling card, as untrained get on, moons all exit signs. The General Slocum, dressed to the nines --churchgoers being passengers adorned. Petite girls, bulky boots-dresses confines, a spark burning as the captain is warned. Crew-covered ears as the shrieking arose, clung rails ... faith enables those disabled, backing from charring ensue panic throes, river rips donning death ... apt tests fatal. Swimmers valueless o'er a thousand died. Lifeboats? Vest hopeless; the firm denied.
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