another duty dance with death
peace will never prevail.
it lurks between
fists of brothers,
sisters cursing sisters,
spouses sleeping in
separate rooms as
contempt sulks in air.
we are a jealous people.
we want.
we desire.
we covet.
we imagine
a better life
if only.
the prophets
& the stars
warned us:
the human heart
knows no shame
& will not stop
until satisfied.
the heart
is never
satisfied.
so it goes.