CITY ON A HILL.

blood spilled

cares little for the vessel

it once called home.

it cares deeply 

for intent, by barrel and blade

cradled by unholy ground.

a call to arms

or arms to call home?

what have we decided today?

i care little for the vessel.

i care deeply for 

the city on the hill -- silent in observation.

residents call

the immortal question

"so, what happens next?"

Author's Note

A little bit of self reflection today, the day after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. This is less a political piece -- whether you agreed with him is irrelevant to me -- but more wondering what we as a country will do now as a result. What happens next?

Reviews

[John Sullivan]

A fair question. And a thoughtful piece. I care little for violence myself, and shake my head at these times in this country.

"Blood spilled cares little for the vessel it once called home..."

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[Emunah June.]

Thank you so much for your review, John! Yes, its been such a tragic time for this country in terms of reflection -- soooo many people have been forced to confront what they believe in on both sides of the political spectrum, and its left everything is violent upheaval that I never thought I would see in my lifetime. Its tragic, and sadly, I dont see it getting better anytime soon. I appreciate the time you took to read my work!

[John Sullivan]

I, I'm afraid, don't see things getting better too soon either. But anyways, thanks for posting and sharing. Cheers.

[DIVYA]

I had to say something. Violence is never right. No matter how deep the differences. Violence just kills the cause it was meant to fight for. No one sympathesizes with it once blood is spilled for it. Its becomes a lost cause. And the cycle of bloodshed begins.

"a call to arms
or arms to call home?"

You've asked such a profoundly important question here. We are always given a choice and the wisdom to chose rightly.

A beautifully written and such a timely poem!

[Emunah June.]

Thank you so much my friend !! I am so thankful you enjoyed my work. It is a question I felt was so important that someone needed to ask it, and I am thankful I am not alone in feeling like its important.

[FlatDaddy]

What next? We trudge on, looking back once in a while to see what we left behind -- and if we are being followed. It is as it was, just different players upon the stage. And now it seems we must find another stage! Egads!

[Emunah June.]

The travesty! I pray we march on with strength and determination to make things better . . . whatever that may be.

[Michael Sun Bear]

Your piece is nicely written but I fear you are inviting social and political commentary. This country, the U.S., has just gone insane. Half the populace and the president for sure. My brother strongly condemns the shooting of Kirk, yet he himself has a secret cache of weapons and ammunition that he collected for the overthrow of the govt under Biden. I believe he himself would have happpily assasinated Biden if he had had the chance. Millions and millions think like him. Things will only get worse while Trump is in office.

[Emunah June.]

The country on both sides of the political spectrum is nuts. I hate it. I remember a different America when I was young than what it is now, and wow, what a difference. I found myself looking past the assassination itself, and moreso looking at what happens now. What will the country look like? What is allowed? What is condemed? What is justice? What is too far? All of these things will be brought into question now, and I fear what the country will look like at the end of it.

[Emunah June.]

The country on both sides of the political spectrum is nuts. I hate it. I remember a different America when I was young than what it is now, and wow, what a difference. I found myself looking past the assassination itself, and moreso looking at what happens now. What will the country look like? What is allowed? What is condemed? What is justice? What is too far? All of these things will be brought into question now, and I fear what the country will look like at the end of it.

[Emunah June.]

The country on both sides of the political spectrum is nuts. I hate it. I remember a different America when I was young than what it is now, and wow, what a difference. I found myself looking past the assassination itself, and moreso looking at what happens now. What will the country look like? What is allowed? What is condemed? What is justice? What is too far? All of these things will be brought into question now, and I fear what the country will look like at the end of it.

[FlatDaddy]

I see you have met the WC in decline. It tends to speak in triplets. You post and post, and nothing appears -- then all your posts sprout like identical roses in the mud.