Shattered Reflections

Title: Shattered Reflections

In downtown’s vintage heart, where dreams reside,
A historic hotel stood with timeless grace.
But chaos ensued beneath the twilight’s hide,
As tragedy struck, leaving sorrow in its trace.

Explosions echoed, tearing through the night,
A blast that shattered windows, trampled walls.
A symphony of fear, a fierce and haunting sight,
Terror’s grip upon the innocent befalls.

Over twenty souls, wounded, lay in pain,
The remnants of a scene that held such allure.
Darkness interlaced with fragments of disdain,
A city’s heartbroken calls for a cure.

Debris scattered like confetti in the wind,
Whispering echoes of a once vibrant scene.
Amidst destruction, unity begins to rescind,
Leaving only remnants and trembling hearts keen.

With each shattered piece, the spirit finds its voice,
Resilience blooms from the ashes of despair.
Communal bonds strengthen, making a choice,
To rebuild and heal, casting away every snare.

Keywords: downtown, historic, chaos, shattered, debris, resilience