we all shuddered
when we heard the news
16 dead
at the hands of a lunatic
immediately the question came
would they react with the same vengeance?
their holy book was burned
and they took one life for each of the 29 Suras
but now their own people have been snuffed out
apparently the first offense
had already surpassed the last
for a single gunshot took each life
but the pages burn at the same time
--inspired by The New York Times article, "In Reactions to Two Incidents, a U.S.-Afghan Disconnect"
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