that pain in between my shoulders
a headache blurring my vision
and a dull ache in my heart
The loss of another soul in the news
and someone else a victim of violence
lives taken away by the street
I'm painfully aware of things
I'm not sure if there's a darker cloud
or if I'm just feeling more reality
There's also this golden beauty
an overwhelming sense of love and gratitude
the outpouring of support
shining through the shattered glass
I ache through every single fiber of my soul
it helps to know I'm not alone
but I cry for every human
that hurts as bad as I do
I put my hope in solidarity
and the good intentions of friendship
maybe we'll make it through
one day at a time
