the paradox of human enterprise

shared trauma can be a bleed-out into trust,

from behind the shadowbox of self to others.

it's a skip of all of the preliminaries in place

and begins with common threads, 

unexpectedly almost inadvertently revealed.

emotions are on high 

and effortlessly broadcast.

the projected self is set aside 

for a core responsiveness.

it's a wonder, 

we don't live this way normally,

without the drama of catastrophe, devastation or disaster

to bring into focus 

a higher set of human priorities.

yes, the circumstance is overwhelming

but the heart space made available 

is vast and comforting.

such a paradox of human enterprise 

in the making.

it seems that war is an attempt 

at doing both, 

having trust and devastation 

in the same breath,

but still keeping sides as if keeping score.

what evil lives within 

that others express

and we hold them accountable 

for our reactions . . .