everything around her brother
in that moment was broken
the piano had water damage
and was missing some keys
the family had made it out safely
but the home and all they owned
was rubble and debris
he plays a song for her
a friend of a friend
died of cancer
before she found true love
she married a man
stayed for her children
she just wanted to kiss
a woman and mean it
both of her sons were racist
a homeless man
who lived on the streets
in my town for years
died on the steps of a church
neighbors held the vigil
in his memory
they didn’t know his name
human conditions
call for attention
small interventions
a careful listen
the important sound
of things falling apart