Shrapnel of Truth

Splattered ink from a shattered pen
papers fly in chaotic abandonment
tickers creep past scenes in shadows
a smoke-scented neighbourhood scatters
into distant dreams of peace when
thunder and crackle of hatred sent
bitter, deep caves in the sea's shallows
and acidic fiery rain patters
on one-time roofs that shelter no more
sometime hope disintegrates
in lonesome alleyways of faithless crime
in turbulent seas shipwrecked on a shore
somewhere, hidden, more malice awaits
as violent longing bides its time.
Perchance creations of malefide youth
And intelligences create shrapnel of truth.