One Voice

There’s a hole in my heart
where dreams used to be
A pain that’s indwelling
all joy there bereaved

The emptiness deepens
 with each rocket that falls
One voice in the millions
—to answer the call

(Dreamsleep: October, 2023)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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