15 July 2009

august 6


the light
that instantly
prevented
every
chance to turn away.

the searing
pain
just before
ashes.

how the earth
believed itself
shot.

vast forests of
memories
vanished.

vast futures
now unattainable.

worlds lost.




2 comments:

country girl said...

Another good, thought-provoking poem.

Jessica said...

...I don't know how to say this is good (I mean, it's about Hiroshima), but it is searing.