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