Poem: America's Eyes

So many lives will end today

So many innocent people will die today

Every murdered person is one too many

When will we try to end this? Now is as good as any

As a group we can stand up against this

And give every orphaned child a kiss;

Tell her mommy is gone

Because daddy shot her with a gun

This is what is seen through America’s eyes,

One more act of violence, still people do not realize

They need to stop living in a world of their own

And make sure that Eagle Scout will have flown

The shooting at Columbine High

Has brought so many an unnecessary goodbye

Wake up America and realize

Too many people are dying before our eyes.

Originally written 1 April 2001