lost in the crowd
it’s not even mid-february and already
the weeping on the streets
goes by unnoticed
it was just a couple of weeks ago
when the thaw was in full bloom
but that was short-lived
and now once again
the weeping on the streets has resurfaced
one hundred fold
what is to become of all this weeping
this unforgettable sorrowfulness
all too present yet seldom recognized
and what are we to do
standing unnoticed in the crowd
reaching out in furtive attempts
to make a difference
february two thousand nineteen
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