in one way
or another
we are each
other’s orphans
by way of
society's natural
lines of
separation
victims and
perpetrators
reflections in a circle
a predator draws
power
from his
prey’s fear
and death
becomes the
end of each
prayers and
prayers
lined up like
silent thoughts
sitting in
empty chairs
waiting for
the eulogy
to explain
what
everyone already knows
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