From classroom to casket
an American journey
arrive on a school bus
depart on a gurney
As children lay dead
in Uvalde Texas
it’s hard to ignore
the obvious nexus
with unfettered access
to weapons of war
the number of dead
will continue to soar
We live in a land
of pierced hearts and sorrow
no shooting today?
just wait till tomorrow
In a fog of futility
explicably numb
we reach for our heartstrings
but there’s nothing to strum
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