Literature
When they are gone
When they are gone, people will scream
Lungs bursting with rage at what was done
But the real perpetrator is themselves
For their lack of action,
For seeing evil, but not lifting a finger to stop it
When they are gone, people will cry
Salty tears of regret flowing down their faces
And they will lament that not enough was done
For everything that was lost,
For everything they could have stopped
Silent murder is taking place
Only when it is too late will people open their eyes,
To see what their inaction has failed to prevent
When they are gone,
When they are gone