QUARANTINE LIFE: POETRY PROMPT---WHAT IF?

WHAT IF?

What if you killed the person who could have cured your cancer?

Hobbled the person who could have walked you to the answers

You’ve desperately tried to find?

What if you hung the person who could have offered the solution

To every ill and evil; every revolution

That destroyed soul, body, and mind?

What if you terrified the one who would have spoken freely;

Closed your eyes and said “I just don’t see what they see”

Worked hard to keep the status quo?

What if you looked away as men and women slept in the streets;

Rather see them die, than lift a hand to offer relief

Will you reap the grief you sow?

What if you beat the person who could have taught what Love is?

Stole from those who could have helped you build a bridge

To the Promise Land you seek?

What if you ridiculed every wise and timely warning;

Oppressed and harassed those consumed by mourning

Would that make you strong, or weak?

What if you left behind those who could have mapped the way;

Feared brilliant minds, and had them locked away

Only to find you’re STILL not safe?

What if you raped the one who would have gladly nurtured others;

Damaged souls that now see enemies not brothers

SHOULDN’T you be afraid?

What if you victimized everyone who wasn’t like you;

Sought revenge against those who never sought to fight you

Rejected every useful tool?

What if you kicked out those who would have proudly been your army;

Slandered those who would have helped in your time of need?

You’d be a coward AND a fool.

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