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What Was Safe?
August 13, 2014
It seemed to engulf everything
The fear was so great.
Shooting, planes,
there were explosions
our home
suddenly not
home anymore
What was "safe"?
Into our midst
the Hangman came.
They gave him way
And shrank back
In alarm
They were taken away
they were all afraid
stricken with
tremendous panic
Families all around
slowly losing sanity
They were too young
to die
They were taken
Can a person
steal happiness?
What was "safe"?
When would things be
"safe" again?
I'm afraid
© Nicole B., Newcastle, WA
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