Sure
Not even
They say
So they stoned Steven
Bleeding
That’s the result
Hearts
Needing rehabilitation
Ventilation
Because they weren’t made for this
At creation
Born in sin
So the story goes
Brothers become enemies
Family become foes
And they’re in your home
So it’s
Walk softly
Stay on your toes
Get them
Before they get you
Never knowing
About the perspectives
That will allow you to
See who
Is the reason
You are where you are
A mirror
Maybe
See those scars
A warrior
Maybe
Screaming who wants war
You are who you are
Presently
But the other view is from the past
Not too far
By way of some movies star –
Ring
Malcolm
Martin
Marcus
Heard of them
But you don’t know who they are
Significant
So I’ll say it again
You know them
But you don’t know who they are
Or what they stood for
And there are many reasons why
You feel
No guilt
No shame
No joy
At the sound of these names
You walk away from the looking glass
Still feeling the same
Sure
Not even
Your fault
When the world isn’t even
Fair
Point
Taken
So you still need someone to blame
To balance the scales
Valuing it at the life of the first neighbour you see
Now there are people with stones
Ready to make things even
On each one inscribed
For Stephen