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A View That Should Not Be
I look out and see,
a point of light
approaching fast.
A view that should not be.
I look out and see,
a cloud
of smoke and fire.
A view that should not be.
I look out and see,
the twins
with gaping wounds.
A view that should not be.
I look out and see,
the wounded walls collapse
in gouts of dust.
A view that should not be.
I look out and see,
nothing where once
was something strong.
A view that should not be.
I look out and see,
a wall
a patchwork of missing.
A view that should not be.
I look out and see,
a fortress
fallen.
A view that should not be.
I look out and see,
a nation
mourning for its lost.
A view that should not be.
I look out and see,
a celebration
of hatred.
A view that should not be.
I look out and see,
strength,
unity,
courage,
heroes,
self sacrifice,
love.
I see a city
proving to the world
it is a family.
