Now Is Not The Time
When can we discuss it?
the 'it' of senseless dying
The 'it' of crazed of leaders;
of rabid politicians.
When will it be appropriate
to talk of children killed
in classes
in everyday happenings,
napping in their own cribs
sitting in a movie,
walking down the street.
Going to work everyday,
kissing their wives
hugging their mothers
unaware of the finality
of that act.
When will it appropriate
to talk about common sense
to mourn our loved ones
before our next loved ones
prepare themselves
to be mourned.
When will it be appropriate,
perhaps after the next
Sandy Hook
or Chattanooga;
the next Emmanuel,
the next Aurora or Lafayette.
When will it be appropriate
to ask the hard questions;
about racism, xenophobia
sexism and hate.
When will it be appropriate
to remove the symbols
of pain and memorials
to death
When can we lift the
torch of freedom
and the blindfold
of injustice
so that all may
walk head high
hand in hand
in peace
It is said that this is not the
time; that it is time for prayer,
for coming together,
grieve with the families
but not the time
to prevent
the next time.
to stop the next
inappropriate time
Ramón
Piñero
©
7/25/2015
