Damar Hamlin

I'm captivated by the faces

Outlining where your body fell

All this unexpected tenderness 

— the new years day truce 

Like a western front rerun 

In heart of Cincinnati.

So much feels like war here.

I told my soldier friend I hate America

But what i meant was I know she can do better 

And it's hard to watch the loose purple bags

Jiggle under Matt Gaetz's angry eyes.

Standing over the coffin is like 

Sitting in the back pew at a wedding 

I wish I knew you better so that

I could justify my devastation.