Lost Lamentations
Lost Lamentations
by
Rick Folker
(remembering Charlotesville)
"Miserere mei, Deus"
Lost among the shrill voices
of blame, of rage, of insatiable violence
The low, plaintive lamentations
the sackcloth, the ashes
the Cry to Heaven for mercy
smothered by media spin,
justifications and sin!
Forgive us Heather
Forgive us for forgetting
Forgive us for a lack of humility and reverence
For allowing it to happen again
So helpless in our "Never Agains"
In silence and shame
May our grief begin
Copyright © Rick Folker | Year Posted 2017
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