Do people have value? A messy, messy world.

April is poetry month. Number twenty.

( Three more mass killings this week. 81 mass killings in the USA in 2025. Trump said ( Terrible and a shame. He won’t back away from new gun laws.)

( 52,000 Palestine murdered. 12,910 killed in the Russo-Ukrainian war. 118 people killed in mass killing in the USA in 2025. Thank you Trump. Now legal to transport firearms across all state lines. 342 people murdered on the MexicanUSA border by CBP agents.)

Dirty, dirty world.

( Martin Niemoller’s quote.

First they came for the socialist and I did speak out. Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unions and I did not speak out. Because I was not trade union.

Then they came for the Jews and I did not speak out. Because I wasn’t a Jew.

Then they came for me and they was no-one left to speak for me.)

A messy, messy world.

A sad, sad world my friends.

Gun are being shot,

people die.

Who cry for the people in the way of the wars.

Are the dead, acceptable death?

Who is praying for the homeless in Ukraine, Syria and Yemen and Gaza?

Where is the mercy for the immigrants?

Mercy, mercy dear lord.

Please open your door for the people lost to war.

Coyote

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Dear John
Avery strong piece on a lot of messy chaos going on in America at this moment….guns, especially, mass killings, hate crimes and more… i like the way you call these matter out… because they ate important and affect all of us.! and the immigrant problem is so mishandled, it’s distressing….
thank you John for commenting on these important matters
and thank you for sharing!
Warmly, B🌷🌷🌷🌷

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello dear Betty. I hope the sane man and women stop the madness in the white house. First time in my life. USA looked very foolish. Thank you dear friend for reading and the comment.

[Betty Hermelee]

I'm as concerned as you my friend...fear is in the air
Always a pleasure,
Warmly, B

[redd Brick Keshner]

Stunning write. It indeed is a crazy, bad, confusing world. 🙏🏻🕊️

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my dear friend. I worry for my world.

[W. Barrett Munn]

This is possibly your best work to date.

Winston

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Winston. The madness of the USA leadership is very sad. I hope you are doing well and enjoying the days of Spring. I un-retired. New Trump world made me need more money saved.

[W. Barrett Munn]

Tough times for sure.

[Mauricio Montoya]

Wow, not you, wow how can you be skin, if not that that gave life,let the wind flow with your thoughts.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Mauricio. I worry for my world.

[PABLOEVIL]

This one is tragic and perfectly worded I think you used that quote perfectly, good work :)
Pablo

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Pablo. I hope we can survive the madness.