Is the writing on the wall so cryptic –
graphic images depicting rage,
flames of dissonance,
young men bleeding at their own hands
compassion incapacitated.
A sad awakening for a society fixated
on rights and privileges, dominating
culture to the exclusion of nurturing
humanity, preserving lives.
How can we continue to closet
our children’s pain – their vitality
oozing – hopelessly abandoned
by morality’s shelter?
It is the wall, not the spatters
of blood upon it,
which needs amending –
adolescent minds too tender
to wade through the cryptic messages
of priorities so divided.
One Woman's Quest 
I hope the adolescent minds aren’t as tender as we think, V.J. I hope they’re taking note of who is on what side, and that they’ll give a voice to their pain through their votes.
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I hope so too, Heide. I have certainly heard some strong voices.
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Wow, V.J., this is POWERFUL!
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Thank you, Terri. What’s happening in the schools really hits home for me – as a former high school teacher.
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I’m sure it does…. It’s absolutely heartbreaking.
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