After the Bombing (for the Peace President)

my ears believe in science
but then i hear your promises
and see the world you’ve blown up
the dead bodies of truth the lies
of braggadocio    the true belief
of broken religious relics    the relics
that hear you rant and then cheer
religion is good for you when you proclaim yourself god

people who search the ruins for life
may be trying to hear their loved ones’ voices
from under the concrete death you’ve engendered
they might believe in science too but what you’ve given them
is the chance to believe you then know they’re fooling themselves
the search goes on    seeking reality    to match hope

Written August 10, 2025