We know the cure!

a virus
roams the streets
of our city

kills kids
beating hearts
of our city

then breaks the spine
and burns the guts
of our city

this virus
was known
to our city

but

elders balked
rangers stalled
we got lulled

but then was then
and now is now
city heals
and city learns
grieving dads
and citizens
pound the streets
and rock the halls
we know the cure
let’s force the cut
–shawnzahedi.com