Normal routine,
interrupted by chaos and tragedy.
An impatient sound
fills the space with terror
and leaves a scar of flame.
Initial burning morphs
into a numbing peace.
A gentle life-
left hanging in the balance.
They riddle the floor:
parents, children, and siblings.
A space of red, tears, and violence-
with power to bring society
to its shaken knees.
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© by Amber L Hoppa, October 2015
Simply put, I'm a thirty something single mom of three young boys with a passion for reading and writing. Writing, and reading for that matter, has been a passion since elementary school when a friend and I had our short collection of poetry published through the school where it was on display in the library for an entire year. While I still enjoy poetry, my love has grown into short stories and full length novels. Tag along for the journey, it'll be documented here every step of the way. View more posts
