The Next Blip

Each day I read the news

Breathe deeply and take in

Violence in summary

Numbers and data

A blip until the next blip

Explanations that treat symptoms

Instead of the sickness

Images of moments

That alter life forever

I take Despair's hand

With a knot in my stomach

Wonder how much longer

We can all brave this

I make a cup of coffee

Put a smile on my face

And brace myself for the next blip