In The Absence Of God

The sound was deafening
the earth griped groaned and grumbled
beneath their feet
seconds of mobocracy

Followed by
an eerie silence of confusion
shock and awe

The sun sat high unnerving
as the dust settled
exposing the grotesque macabre
that is now their reality

Tear trickled traces
speckled with blood seared
upon muddled faces covered of soot
stood surreal against the carnage
unabled to grasp what has happened
trudges about in symbiotic aloofness

Slowly a crescendo of wails
a wretched affair
sliced into the mid day air
sending chills to all within ear

Sirens heard from the distance
approaches quickly
adding to the cacophony of sound

An orchestra of pain
reminiscent of
dante's Inferno
rock rescuers to the core

Bodies strewn and dispensed
lie unrecognizable
young and old alike
for death does not discriminate

As neighbors extend helping hands
Black and White
slowly the healing begins

We can breathe again

Live again

Trust again

For surely hate cannot be
allowed to win

The outpouring of support was
astronomical
the love felt was undeniable
people say I'm ideological

But love conquers hate
and that's
indisputable