The Forgotten

People by the billions 
watching a moon devouring a sun.
Soon after, the devouring is forgotten.
Like a holocaust.
Like the Twin Towers.
Like a trinity,
Like the two hundred
Hostages 
of 
HAMAS.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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April 6, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Sad, but true.
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