Keening in the Key of Claws (‘We’re Out of Things to Say’)

Posted on November 2, 2023 by JMN
Matt Rourke/Associated Press. [Illustration from “Stephen King on Mass Shootings: We’re Out of Things to Say,” New York Times, 10-27-23]

“The guns are available and the targets are soft.”

(Stephen King)

Been to the broke-heart mountain.
Been to the Jesus well.
Thoughts and prayers
for the Shepherd’s cause,
the Founders’ flaws,
the House of Laws,
from We the People’s hell.

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I live in Texas and devote much of my time to easel painting on an amateur basis. I stream a lot of music, mostly jazz, throughout the day. I like to read and memorize poetry.
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4 Responses to Keening in the Key of Claws (‘We’re Out of Things to Say’)

  1. Sue Grey-Smith's avatar Sue Grey-Smith says:
    November 4, 2023 at 2:39 am

    What can one say? How many have to die before something happens to change your gun laws? Your poem is excellent.

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  2. Andy's avatar Andy says:
    November 4, 2023 at 6:11 pm

    Very poignant! It’s a great poem – full of meaning.

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