Another… (an anaphoric poem)

An empty school hallway with rust-colored, painted student lockers and yellow-beige walls. A single tan, covered garbage can sits aside one of the walls.

(TW: Death, Bullying, Suicide)

Another family dinner.
Another empty room.
Another grieving parent.
Another lost too soon.

Another funeral procession.
Another laid to rest.
Another missing student.
Another silent desk.

Another bill is passed.
Another harsh word spoken.
Another life cut short.
Another future stolen.

Another hateful act.
Another terrible cost.
Another innocent victim.
Another tragic loss.

Another left to die.
Another child’s grave.
Another story stifled.
Another now afraid.

Not another.

~ elr


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