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By
Jennifer N. Shannon
#Manchesterattack
i dread the news
hold my breath
hope to see something sane
like light shining through the screen
rather than being a distant glimmer
noticed only after
more darkness
more destruction
people staring at ruins
memorials staged along the sidewalk.
all while terror gloats
watches fear deepen
finds its way deep into your bones
sucks the life out of human emotions
keeps you suspecting the person two feet away
creating an exit plan for the theatre
never truly enjoying the sound of your favorite band.
my God, what has this world become
when even tragedy trends?
Jennifer N. Shannon
Jennifer N. Shannon (jns) is an author, writer and artist. Writing is the place she feels the most free and even during “work hours” she is often consumed by an overwhelming desire to share experiences, dreams and anything that has to do with love and truth, with those who like her want to feel and be more than what is considered the norm. She has authored and published three books and has had short stories and poems published by literary magazines. Her published work demonstrates but a portion of the heart and soul of her writing which can also be found on Medium.
jns continues to graciously pour her heart into various forms of expression in hopes of inspiring others…
Well done.