Hope, Tomorrow
A Poem
Today my dad is hospitalized
Yesterday I heard my friend’s cousin went missing
they found his bike burnt in the side of the road
Today, I am afraid of what is happening
Yesterday, I heard somebody’s store was broken into
Yesterday, they broke in our house, and yesterday and yesterday
Yesterday, they broke my car’s window and took my bag
stole my MacBook, iPad, camera, external hard-drive, and money
Yesterday, they tried to use my stolen card
Yesterday, I was afraid
Today, I can only trust in You
Through the chaos of life, I have only seen things getting worse
The hometown that was deemed safe, is no longer
Media does not even report atrocities for fear
Shootings have become a norm
As residents, we live in fear but hope for a better tomorrow
We don’t know,
But if hope is lost, what do we have to hold on to
Today, I live in the same city
Tomorrow, I will come back
Yesterday is no more.
