"Tragic, 

tragedy can be, 

with repeating sounds of words, 

or screams and cries;

pain is a universal language.

Everyone knows it, 

this I believe. 

But,

even then, there's plenty

of discontent for which has and has not

been felt, 

as though suffering is to be measured.

I've seen it, you have, too, 

the pain of the neighborhood, 

tires slashed throughout, 

just another siren,

crying, 

at my end of the city. 

Such a pity, and then

the loud clash

of the car crash, 

one having smashed into the other,

and in this moment of pain, 

this tragedy,

comes unity, 

Humanity.

The unprovoked question

of the desire of assistance,

the rush to the scene 

seen by me

of the people who live on this block, 

calming the sobbing mother,

bringing the young ones out from the cold, 

the old man sweeping the broken glass,

no police having arrived yet.

Yet, nothing but pain

bringing us together, 

celebrating that everyone is okay.

Silver lining, 

pain unites,

every little thing

is going to be all right,

the radio said so."

Star Trine