Even though religion is not important to me
the time you tied your regrets
around your neck, stepped off
the chair and into the light,
God wept.
the time the teen-aged girl
slit her wrists to feel release
instead of hurtful words,
God wept.
the time the disabled man
stuck a gun down his throat
because those around him
were too busy to listen
to his voice,
God wept.
the time the mother
drowned herself in
ignition fluid and brought
the night sky to life,
God wept.
