Sense Sonnet - Acher

 Ending the Year

The end of twenty twenty two,

Fireworks over Chicago town.

Safe from my high window, I do

Watch a drive by shooting go down.

Other people are on the scene,

And I don't plan to get involved,

Which to the cynic me would mean

Part of a case that won't be solved.

Thousands were victims this past year

Of gun violence in this city,

New record set it would appear,

Change for the worse, that's the pity.

I safely watch the scene and think

Bring New year in, one more stiff drink.