We dug deeper
Shovels hitting earth
In steady motion,
Static place
A never changing scene
As we developed logic
And put in place
A civilization
We thought Godly.
We constructed an empire
From stone and bone,
A creation with tomorrow
Our focus,
A world we dreamed
A country we created
Brick by brick,
Life by life-
With no regrets
Because yesterday was over
And we were here
To write the words
For our future.
We burned bridges
And built fences,
Desecrated landscapes
And exclaimed hero-
Today
Today
Today only.
Tomorrow we changed
Flipped a coin
And our notion of belief-
We claimed remorse
But really?
Seed laid by politician
And watered by socials,
Fueled by hate
On either side.
We destroyed statues
We changed names
We banned faces
And canceled debates.
We searched for a face,
Skinning ourselves
In embarrassment
And pity,
Afraid of the eyes
Of the ones we had wronged-
We begged for forgiveness
But never said
What we did wrong.
Katrina Thornley is a Rhode Island based author and poet with 2 poetry collections, 1 short story anthology and 1 novel currently published. Be sure to find her on instagram!
Her current works include Arcadians: Lullaby in Nature and Arcadians: Wooden Mystics, 2 poetry collections inspired by nature and life in rural Rhode Island.
Her short story collection "26 Brenwtood Avenue" is comprised of 13 short stories that cover numerous genres including thriller and a few love stories.
Her debut novel, "Kings of Millburrow", takes place in a small town where everyone has a secret. A new comer arrives, set on bringing to light everyone's hidden past. How far will the King family go to keep their secrets? Who will survive?
About the Creator
Katrina Thornley
Rhode Island based author and poetess with a love for nature and the written word. Works currently available include Arcadians: Lullaby in Nature, Arcadians: Wooden Mystics, 26 Brentwood Avenue & Other Tales, and Kings of Millburrow.
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