by Jamie Graham

 

Two divided by zero.
Political vitriol,
hollered to fracture 

growing
bones in
homes, in
towns, 

in countries, compounding unrest.

Bandage your mouth and your ears 
Turn a blind eye, hope for the best? 

 

Jamie Graham is a Scottish writer and Seinfeld addict on the wrong side of 40. This is his second poem appearing in Headline Poetry. His inspiration: “The divisive politics taking place all over the world that are fast becoming the norm.”