Bomb in Atlanta

Another bomb blast in the world
This time at the Atlanta Olympic games
Supposedly bringing together the world  in one place
A place of hope for all of us
But some crazy nutters have to spoil it for everyone
Plant a bomb
An easy thing to do in crowded civilian areas
Centennial Park, a rock band and families enjoying themselves
An easy target for these cowards
Dead and injured
Families of the dead and injured 
Came to watch the fun and games and end up dying or hurt
Flying shrapnel and shock
Footage on CNN and a German channel
In where the bomb blew
What did the onlookers think
Again man cannot survive without killing and hurting each other
What a species
Look beyond this to the Truth in front of us all the time
Not to be found in guns or bombs or money or fame
Look inside yourself 
All of us
See the I for the illusion of the mind it is and smile
No mind just realisation.

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