One Man

One man set our world on fire
disregarding all but his need of power
he stared into our faces nonchalantly
while stretching the limits
of mendacity

Will he ever realize the enormity
of his cowardly deeds
will he ever face a judgment
commensurate with his crimes
can he look inward

That man opened a door
that many hoped would stay shut
the hate it concealed is out
and will forever ring in the ears
of a new America

The Unimaginable

The velocity with which
the unimaginable
tears through the fabric
of our culture
leaves us coated in the
dust of bewilderment
and distrust

In the twenty-first century
humankind is still at odds
with itself
unable to realize
its abounding differences
are its strength
not its weakness

We've let foxes take charge
of the henhouse
we let the wolf howl
his vitriol
and satisfy his need
to dominate
and scatter the flock

His howling won't cease
until he and his pack are
driven back into the forest
the unimaginable will remain
until we demand truth
our culture can only heal
through unity