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The buildings are still torn asunder, though the rubble’s been cleared away.
The emptiness still echoes with the screams of witnesses, and those that fell on that sad day.
Apprehension is still very much alive, though familiar, it’s like carrying a pocket of sand;
barely noticeable, out of sight, but then some seeps out, and we’re made aware all over again.
Have our hearts changed? Have our souls’ eyes been opened to the suffering everywhere?
Have our habits changed? Have we finally learned to listen with our spirits and care?
Do we still cherish the laughter of our little ones, hold them closer and tight to our chest?
Have we learned to pray peace for everyone, ask for the ending of all unrest?
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