words are unworthy
of the emotions of tragedy

they cheapen the expanse of feeling
to two-dimensional digestion
for others’ entertainment

but words are all i have
and my brain tends to forget how to feel
in these moments anyway

so while my mind starts in on the journey
of comprehension
before my heart catches up
(which’ll be in a day or two or three
i expect)
i’ll say the only words
that keep coming up
and up again

i hope (and believe) you knew you were so loved
and say hello to Lynnette for all of us, please
and we still believe
in The Power
Of Good