thousands of people 

thousands of dollars

thousands of worst-case scenarios

yet it only takes one to traumatize thousands 

all it takes is one person to traumatize thousands.

all it takes is the actions of another to take away the sense of safety.

i can’t go anywhere without thinking if today is the day 

if today is the day? 

will i have a tomorrow?

the man against the wall

he could have a gun

he could have it in his back pocket 

what if i accidentally upset him

we’re out in the open 

there's nothing stopping a stray bullet

it happens fast

will i have a tomorrow?

it’s just the movies

it’s just the grocery store

it’s just valentine’s day

it’s just one wednesday afternoon

it’s just one day, but will i have a tomorrow?

thousands of drills

thousands of dollars

thousands of scarred hearts

how much longer until there’s no tomorrow?