by Jonathan Hunter-Kilmer
the bombs from east
have hit the west
extending out
the viper's nest
the middle
victims every day
can only watch us blown away
and fear as terror escalates
so unprepared
as trust abates
does this signal that You will come
the blast returns where it came from
could clouds of dust, blood, ash foretell
that You are coming back, as well
what use is there in thinking thus
we take the next step as we must
and pray and hope and comfort those
who think life has come to a close
the only close Your arms around
the living, dead and Heaven-bound
