the victims of violence
will no longer be silent
home, in this era of terror
we take care of our seeds
we provide for their needs
but money is worth more than lives
children’s deaths yield mother’s tears
while you profit from the fears
go, your safe space awaits you
you give thoughts and prayers
pics, tweets, likes, and shares
happy that sales will rise
the time for action was then
and again and again and again
is there a heart within you
fifteen is a common thread
in both the living and the dead
but you like models not ages
how tall a pile the bodies be
‘fore an ending light can we see
I doubt you’ve been of help thus far
this is something we can solve
a thing on which you can evolve
and help provide a future for us all
it is true we all will die
the only question is why
help us achieve it in peace
(Note: VA Arts Show 2018 Silver Medal – Poetry, Other)