We
Only
Have ourselves
To blame for this
Again and again
An unsolved tragedy
We must hold ourselves to task
For every death. Every child
Like spent shells fallen to the ground
Souls adrift to haunt those who do not act –
Who do not act again and again and again
I cannot look away again, again, again
Again
Again
Again
Again
Again, again, again, again, I cannot look away, not again.
Stephen Fuller, Excerpt from ‘We Cannot Look Away: Not another seventeen, not another One,’ Darker Objects
Stephen Fuller is thrilled to be included in this collection of poetry alongside some of the good people he has met on his writing journey over the last 6 years. He is equally astonished by how prolific and smooth his collaborations with Christine have been and might say that on any given day they share a poetic mind. Today, Stephen writes less after a life transformation of epic proportions: divorce, retirement, move, new job in a new profession and all the excitement those changes entail; friendships, relationships, dogs, cats, and lots of beautiful land in the Driftless area of Wisconsin. No complaints, just a smile for how life finally turns when you stare down the demons with the love and support of family and friends.
Indie Blu(e) Publishing 