Questions

How quickly can millions of lives be changed?

Ninety seconds, it seems deranged.

How long can one person bear a mountain of grief?

Twenty years and counting, in disbelief.
Did she sense the disaster looming?
I don't think her innocent mind was that assuming.
How far did she run before the grasp?

A few feet it seems till she felt hands clasp.
Why didn't she scream loud enough for me to hear?
She must have been consumed by her fear.
Where did they take her while we searched so hard?
I fear it was somewhere not too far.
Why did I leave her there all alone?
The worst part of guilt is the unknown.
How many nights did she cry herself to sleep?
The wondering and horror cuts deep.
Did she have any hope?
That question sends me down a depressing slope.
Why wasn't she one of the few who return?
That is something I am determined to learn.
Why don't I have all the answers I seek?
The answers are not for the weary and meek.
How many more questions will come to mind?
Hundreds a day till I have what I deserve to find.
Does she know how much I think of her?
I feel she knows how hard it is to endure.
How many more must suffer like I?
This is an epidemic that we must defy.