Heather Ober Poet Free verse

I Just Found Out

I just found out 
that my bubble of suburbs 
is just as vulnerable 
as the city's maze of dark alleys.
I just found out that my country 
is as borderless as a shoreline,
that cruelty ebbs and flows 
like the tide.
I just found out that a simple marathon, 
a gathering of the strongest people
and the most innocent children,
can become a catalyst 
for the darkest kind of evil.
Every morning, I turn on the news
with dimming hope... 
only to find out
what I don't want to know.

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Abdulhafeez Oyewole May 8, 2013 at 9:57 AM Congrats on your win Heather ~A.O

Tim Ryerson May 7, 2013 at 11:30 PM Oh yes indeed Heather...We are so vulnerable and I think rather helpless to stop this madness...Also this evil phenomenon of mass murder in schools, malls, etc. is very upsetting...Beyond understanding...This poem nails it - Tim

Sara Kendrick May 7, 2013 at 12:09 PM Congrats on your great win..Sara

Carrie Richards May 6, 2013 at 7:18 PM Sadly, I often feel this same way......a true twist of the contest, and thoughts to ponder. Congratulations!!

Joyce Johnson May 6, 2013 at 7:14 PM Great work. My favorite of all. Copngratulations. Love, Joyce

Donna Jones May 6, 2013 at 7:13 PM Congratulations Heather..great poem

Karen Anglesey April 28, 2013 at 8:29 AM Precisely describes the calamity of good people going about life in the midst of evil. Well done

Christine Phillips April 24, 2013 at 4:43 PM A piece of truth being told here.Its very sad to know whats happing...don't be despaired my dear...there is still hope

Andrea Dietrich April 24, 2013 at 3:16 PM OMG, I just found the BEST entry in Susan's contest at least up until now. FAVE.

Andrea Dietrich April 24, 2013 at 3:16 PM also, sweetie, thanks for reading so many of my poems the other day.

Isaiah Zerbst April 24, 2013 at 2:26 PM Superbly phrased! Top notch poem here! Very fitting with the theme.

Poet Tacito April 24, 2013 at 8:35 AM A sad & harsh truth. This was a very necessary piece.

Painted Hunter April 24, 2013 at 6:23 AM Oh, and yes, Frankenstein took out the naked old man on the lawn...haha...I'm sure this comment will greatly confuse some people.

Painted Hunter April 24, 2013 at 6:20 AM I feel ya, Heather. As always, you put this together so well....not too much, not too little, but the perfect amount to hit me. It should do VERY well in the contest.

Eileen Manassian April 23, 2013 at 8:13 PM Heather....bless you for highlighting this tragedy so well. Yes...the world has gone crazy and it's always the innocent who suffer. Great write. The news in this part of the world is full of things we don't ever want to know. Hugs.

Charmaine Chircop April 23, 2013 at 10:23 AM Sometimes i think i had a nighrmare to find out it was pure truth.I wonder which demons linger to make the human unkind.I enjoyed reading your post..so much reality there.