!
no
blaming
suicide
gun explosion
young father missing
community feels shock
evil darkens human thought
– tragedy’s harsh realities –
one cannot undo desperate choice
maybe she will leave so he leaves her first
—
do not assume the mistakes of others
such could happen to any of us
relationships turn on an edge
hold fragile hearts tenderly
commit to love thru pain
forgive each again
God help us all
redemption
healing
yes
?
This poetry form, an “etheree”, consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree verse can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Sadly, suicide is irreversible.
a poem in my pocket 
May 21, 2016 @ 22:10:19
‘hold fragile hearts tenderly’ was a gentle conviction and reminder that most hearts are fragile even (especially) when they appear hard. And I have a responsibility to hold them with care.