Jo Cox Poem by John Sensele

The star of Jo Cox scintillated and twinkled as a humanitarian
Plying her altruistic trade and grade with a generous heart
In cruel corners of this perfidy-ridden planet when Jo ran
Risks of various radii and rendezvous but Jo played her part
With flying colours. In twenty fifteen, Jo Cox won
A salient seat in the British Parliament becoming a rising star
Who debated rebates and issues with verve, nerve and fervour as one
Genuinely caring and daring mother of two whose car
Rode far and wide in her constituency. Beloved Jo, beloved Jo
Though your forty one years tell a great tale, you fell when a murderer
Wielding a gun and a knife caused strife, choosing to forgo
Sensitivity and sensibility, taking away your precious future, dear.
Fare thee well, Jo Cox, rare pearl, you ran your race with distinction
Heartfelt zeal to heal broken lives with neither rancour nor discrimination.