the thunderstorm last friday shook the floor of my room and
rain fell in sheets and pooled
in the street
and i remembered
walking through a monday night downpour
to see you

i put on jeans and made breakfast and washed dishes all morning
in the drafty kitchen,
kept the windows open,
folded the day,
startled by its unfamiliarity

not far, your face was tilted to the sky,
you loved that it was raining,
you weren't missing this neighborhood,
or thinking of my trembling floor,
i know

Abuse of Freedom

How does the world plan to justify a hate crime as being protected by freedom of speech?

If anyone has looked at news of recent one would be just as mystified.

Sure its freedom of speech but do it where someone might care and where it might not be as offensive. Common sense.

Is there any sense of morality in humankind? Some things are better left unsaid or expressed by other means. Its upsetting to view repulsive signs being demonstrated at the funeral's of those who have done nothing to deserve such disrespect.

Of all things one must start to ponder the words morality, justice, respect, and expression. These should have a universal definition yet whenever the news comes on and whenever a newspaper picked up its depressing to see the abuse of freedom.

Conscience and morality please step in.