Trigger Warning
A long long wail that stretches sound expressively
From solid earth to distant arching sky,
With piercing resonance and trill-like whirr,
Rends all the air and ether like lightning reversed
Setting the seven seas reverberating with its roll
And shakes the gods and snugly ensconced powers that be
Out totally of their smug self-satisfaction enthroned seating.
Words couldn’t possibly have effectively exerted greater power,
Generated stronger pressure that strained the senses,
Than this voiced entreaty and resounding mournful outcry,
Too torn for tears, too.