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Gray Horizon

Besieged souls fight up their way 
against a pile of bodies in lay. 
Hearts tremble in disarray 
as the horizon turns to gray. 

On the ground, the children scream 
as the quake shatters their dream. 
Ruins of shatter drown the stream 
as the sun's rays turn to dim. 

On the sea, young souls flutter 
as they try to dodge the shatter, 
while the wrath of the raging water
tries to clip their voice to stutter. 

A weeping mother mourns her child 
even though his ways were wild,
for the time for him to be mild 
can no longer be seen by her grandchild. 

Two lovers, long drifted away,
long for more time together to stay 
but the bleakness of the day 
brought the tears as she watched him lay. 

How could the world forget the day 
when the horizon turned to gray? 
Thousands of souls in tragic slay; 
Many pristine, with no debt to pay. 

Oh! Lord almighty, 
cuddle us, pour your mercy. 
Swerve us away from this monstrosity, 
unto upturn and prosperity. 

February 10, 2023

A Brian Strand Choice No 1185 Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by: Brian Strand

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




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