49
49 spirits released into the universe
untimely
unready
unaware
unexpected
how many arms were left behind
that will never again feel 49 hearts beating
how many eyes that will never again
see 49 mouths smiling
how many cries pouring out into the universe
how many hearts unable to bear the weight
of a pain that has no words to describe
how many more times must we be a witness
to the hate
and the horror
how many