From woods and fields, on roads and streets,
through walls, roofs, stairs

An all-out attack on V-Day,
V versus man.

Fire ants, flyers, drivers, cutters
for ground, sea, air.

Overrunning, overcoming,
world-wide, as planned.

Timed to the hour and minute,
none of us spared.

I spoke to God and Devil,
waiting for reply.

I whispered into both ears,
having seen two sides.

I told of men and women,
of youth and of age

Of joy, love, goodness, beauty,
and their counterface.

Each question and emotion
met with silent dread.