Lullaby

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My broken heart

longs for a lullaby

because how much

can one person cry

for the monumental mess

humankind has created ?

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My heart hurts for

the children stolen from

their loving families

.

My heart hurts for

the villages burnt to the ground

in apocalyptic flames

.

My heart hurts for

the whales and fish

broiled in an oceanic fireball

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How stupid is this?

How selfish is this?

How avoidable is this?

How shit is this?

.

My broken heart

longs for a lullaby

because how much

can one person cry?

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By Carys Owen