How to Create a Killer
It’s easy
subtract kindness
add grievance
leave a trail of blood
in the television spotlight
red as maple leaves
in autumn
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Bartholomew Barker, Poet 
A great poem for a horrible event
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Thanks. You can tell that terrorist attack has been on my mind, since this poem came out of a couple of use-these-words prompts.
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Initially, I read your poem and my mind went to Shireen Abu Aqleh. Then I realised you are probably referring to the shooting in Buffalo – more the action of a single mad person than a regime.
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I hope it can be interpreted as being about either or any racist attack though you are correct, I had the terrorism in Buffalo in mind while writing.
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Just so – individual or collective intolerance of race – or religion.
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Unforgettable image, those maple leaves. Do they crumble to dust with the next tragedy, do you think?
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I hope not. To extend the image, I feel like we’re buried in sticky wet leaves.
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They do take forever to rot, don’t they? Those leaves lose their brightness but linger.
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💝🙏🏽 thank you for sharing your poem and thoughts.
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I wish I could make more of a difference.
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I believe you do, I know that your thoughts/poems make a difference for me and I try sharing with others. 💝💝🙏🏽
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Thank you. You’re too kind.
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