Wednesday, June 22, 2016



Sadly

The echoes of history
Resound with the memories
Of those lost
At the point of a gun
By a crazed gunman
Assault rifle blazing
Sadly,
No one seems to be listening.

Children killed in their classroom
Movie goers slaughtered in their seats
Church folks butchered in their pews
Abortion clinic shot to hell
LGBT young adults massacred in a club
Sadly,
No one seems to feel a thing.

Breaking News – bullets flying!!
Wolfe Blitzer on the story
Emergency lights flashing
Get the number of dead and wounded
Interview a grieving relative
Sadly,
No one seems to keep watching

Politicians wring their hands
Guns a sacred cow
Legislation blocked
Political payments made
Guns sales spike
Sadly
Nothing seems to change.

The dead are buried
Condolences sent
Candles lit
Vigils stood
Mothers cry
Sadly,
I’m sorry seems hollow.

Who will rise up?
Take a stand?
Row against the tide?
Shout enough is enough?
Demand change?
Sadly
No one seems to step forward.

Breaking News – bullets flying!!

--Ken Ferguson--
 Artista di Parole

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