A moment of silence a
true gift of God

As I contemplate the
pain of survival of
earning a wage

In scarlet..in chaos
phantom demons
torture an unrelenting
man who won’t
give in to
his humanity

Violent stress the
constant reminder
of peace..lost

Holding lives in his
hands..

A terrible responsibility
A fearsome task

Only a man..
With a man’s weaknesses
A man’s fear

Time ticks by as he stood
there..maintaining..
Just maintaining

Even on a quiet day
the pressure
remains.

The only action left
him..
Is to keep moving
Just keep
Moving