strong locks on the doors

you try to be more

tolerant

of the intolerant, more

kind

to the unkind.

you try

to forgive the unforgivable

and move on.

press forward,

but it gets harder,

not easier as

you get older.

the crazies seem to be

multiplying.

thank you Lord, 

for strong locks on the 

doors

and windows.

and for not having to go out

there

all the time.