Death of Circumstance

a skylight of hope

 crashes to the ground 

alongside the 

funeral procession

as it marches 

to the grave,

to deposit the dead 

in deep holes

of affirmation;

the gathering crowd 

bears no resemblance 

to the dead, yet, 

they stand on corner

gawking like children

who saw 

more than they should;

with raised firearms, 

 scenarios are prepares

but no head 

for violence appears 

and a colorless 

day proceeds 

to the burial site.

22Jul16