The Incident
Vandals shouted as glass
Sprayed into my home
What is the possible lesson?
I wondered, hours later
Still shaken by the invasion
Of our peaceful life
Now the future seems dark and fearful
You tell me why this happened
Said the disinterested cop
With one foot out the door
Isn’t that your job?
I silently questioned
As I learned just how
Hard pigs work
No justice, just a legal system
Why did this happen to us?
I ask the ghosts while praying
My tears stream endlessly
Sunny windows smashed
Hastily covered in plywood
Abandoned yet again
My home reflects my heart
I beg for a silver lining, and find hope
