Microcosmic Murder
A country in West Africa
In a city there, al-Qaeda
Attacked and killed
A UN microcosm:
Twenty-seven dead from
Eighteen nationalities, five
Times the number
Injured, thirty and more
Hostages now freed
I don’t know how much
Longer I can track (or truck)
Adding to the list
Or if, in the world’s swell
Against, I will more simply
Merge my interest with
The quiet dead and the
Outraged living, awaiting an
End of unnamed campaigns
My name is Christopher. I use C L Couch because it is a form of my name that's genderless and easier to write out. I have severe writer's cramp. I am a career educator and writer. I also enjoy (other) fine arts. I am semi-retired due to disability. I live in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (USA). The main photographs at this site (of the road, of me) were crafted by photographer and friend Debra Danielson. A variety of her work is available for appreciation at http://www.debradanielson.com/.
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clcouch123
January 19, 2016 at 5:57 am
Yes. Yes. My heart echoes your words, Christopher. The world’s soil are not clothed with innocent’s blood. Lives were killed for unclear reasons. It’s maddening and saddening.
January 19, 2016 at 8:01 pm
You’re right, innocent lives. They need protecting and nurturing. Not to be victim of terror’s random violence.
January 20, 2016 at 1:56 am
That is so true. But that doesn’t happen. They were victim of bad choices. 😦