the daily news

between

the bodies, the tanks, bombs

being dropped

there's a commercial

for soap,

another one

for a Caribbean cruise

and then back

to the refugees

with all their 

belongings on their backs.

babies crying,

mothers

bent over, knowing

that they'll go home again.

and then

there's a new car,

a new truck.

one per cent financing.

a cream to smooth out

your wrinkles.

maybe it's time for a nip

and tuck.

then back

to the charred body lying in

the street.