Remembering Anything Poem by C H Sund

a cell awaits, endless hold, no escape
locks upon locks, no keys to free
a walking death, waiting…waiting there

most saw it coming, fought the bitter end
behind routines, countless smiles
pretending… to stay another day

But it kept coming…

unable now to comprehend
they smile and nod, smile some more
charades they play, delaying day

while some react quite violently
others forget the fire’s on
the confusion…just breeds confusion

decisions are made, papers are signed
a human life, committed now
and tears are shed from angels high