Sanctuary

I had a sanctuary
a place where the people were
loving and kind
caring and generous
where a problem could be discussed
openly
without fear
of recriminations or judgements
a place where I felt safe
warm
wanted
even liked
now it is a madhouse
I don’t know what happened
there is talk of killing
of hurting
sarcasm and crassness are the new order
when I needed to talk I could go there
and feel like there was
goodness in the world
fairness
love
understanding
now all I feel is judgement
recrimination
how can it be that it has changed so fast
so much
so bad
I suppose it is time
to find another
sanctuary