Today

we as a nation are appalled,

exposed,

bold in our scrutiny.

Judgment’s wrath became center stage

obvious

telling

painful in silence.

Ownership demands real.

What we suggest to be actual

needs be allowed to reveal

the certainty of love.

Hate is knocking on our door

the one that closes the outside

from knowing our angst,

that tucked away demon

forgets humanity

in favor of the monster.

Today we became a nation with opportunity

Allowed to hear ourselves above the insanity.