The Aftermath

Lost in darkness
Hunted by pain
A feeling unfamiliar
So hard to explain

Shattered with horror
Pierced with hate
Crushed with guilt
An unbearable weight

A portrait of gloom
A canvas of despair
An artist's rendition
Of an abject affair

A grueling effort
A hopeless cause
To spare our minds
A contemplative pause

Gradually recovering
Eager to restore
Healing our wounds
And preparing for more