Apr 15, 2013 Uncategorized

Boston, In Grief

©By Vijaya Sundaram

April 15th, 2013

When fear develops teeth and claws

And opens wide its angry jaws

Can people turn around and fight

And slay that Grendel with our might?

Do people have the time to teach

Can love expand to hatred’s reach?

Go tell that to the ones who died.

Go tell their families that you tried

To stop the fear, to stamp out hate

Extend a hand, help grief abate.

But while we rage amidst our grief,

And seek to find the hateful thief

Of life and freedom and of peace

We know we need to find release.

Revenge is bitter, hate is cold.

We seek in lead that which is gold

Alas!  What can we try to do

But face our grief, and start anew?

~~~~~~~~~~ The End ~~~~~~~~~~

Tags: #NaPoWriMo, #Original Poetry, Boston, grief, marathon, Starting anew, tragedy