Headlines get heavier and heavier 

But somehow

We bare the weight 

We don’t max out on tragedy 

On assault and battery 

And greedy schemes 

And deferred dreams 

We just keep going

Without question 

And as empathy remains at risk 

We just keep living

Living — like this? 

The world keeps turning a blind eye 

For the sake of ignorance 

And bliss

Some weak ass shit

As strength evades us each and every day 

Quietly 

I say

Damn

No man 

No woman 

Is 

Safe 

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Empathy

She is dying 

But we can not resuscitate