Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Streets of Fire


When does a spark
turn into a raging flame?

A sharp poke 
on glowing embers
can easily ignite
when the atmosphere is ripe 

as injustice glows hot
inside this toxic tinderbox
where all hope
for better days
has been extinguished
like a halon shower

Where does a spark
turn into a raging flame?

On the desperate streets
of Urban Decay U.S.A. 


1 comment:

  1. Excellent piece Steve. Global, as it applies to all countries not just the US. In fact, it even applies to places were people are grouped. I mean it might not be political or anything but once the spark ignites the results are usually bad or if not bad then there are losers, especially innocent people.

    Keep on writing

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