agen-dumb

tragedy strikes
all climb on board.
the platforms, agenda...
the usual horde.
meanwhile the victims
those they love
or have lost...
in this maelstrom
of misery.
their tragedy tossed.

wake up all of
you who think
this is an excuse.
to posture and ponder
your rhetoric
obtuse.
this is not about you
this about those
who are caught
in the crossfire of
the moment...
some true compassion
is sought.