Six years ago today
a man walked into a school
And killed 20 children
And six adults I repeat
He killed 26 people within
A few minutes
He fired the shots and they
Rang out and ripped through
The chests of kindergarteners
He listened as these children
These babies screamed in pain
In horror and died.
Six years ago today
Our government offered thoughts and prayers
To those killed and impacted by
The sandy hook shooting and
Six years ago today our government
Did nothing to stop these horrific events and
Ten months ago today a man walked into
Marjory stoneman douglas high school
In parkland florida and
Killed 17 people
I repeat he killed 17 people
Silenced 17 voices
And stopped 17 hearts
And still our government offered thoughts
And prayers
But this time
We have had enough
We have had enough of this bs
Enough of this dying
And shootings and
Massacres
And this time
We demand change
No we are the change
We are the future of this country
I tell you
The young people will win.
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A/N: I dedicate this poem to everybody who has been killed or impacted by gun violence including the victims of Sandy Hook and Parkland and I dedicate this poem to the change that is coming.
ps: For more info on how you can help end gun violence and pass stricter gun laws go to www.marchforourlives.com also for more inspiration and empowerment I encourage you to listen to speeches by David Hogg and Emma Gonzalez, they are amazing. I also recommend the book "#NeverAgain" written by David and Lauren Hogg and the book "A Glimmer of Hope," written my March For Our Lives members.
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PuisiThis is a collection of poetry. Some are fun and lighthearted, while others are deep and meaningful. A mixture of spoken word and short poems. I will continue to add poems weekly. My heart is in your hands.
