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Columbine

August 26, 2018
By Nighthawks18 SILVER, Palm Bay, Florida
Nighthawks18 SILVER, Palm Bay, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, I'll always get up after I fall. And whether I run, walk or have to crawl, I'll set my goals and achieve them all." -Chris Butler


Blood spilled on the floor

Unseeing eyes opened wide

Screams filling the air

Gunshots fired that fateful day

Heaven's gates are open wide

Accepting those who have fallen

 

You took that flower

Crushed it beneath your feet

You didn’t see the person whose life you stole

In your hopelessness

Could you see nothing more?

Did you have no hope?

What made your heart so cold?

 

Searching the building

Trying to find another soul

How did you decide

Who would fall by your side?

Was it intentional?

Or was it just a black dot lottery?

 

Saw the destruction caused

The chaos created

Nothing can be done to change today’s deeds

Turning the weapon of destruction

Switching the enemy

The enemy is now inside of you

You cannot contain the monster inside any longer

You took yourself away

 

Years have gone by

Your story several years before my time

Thirteen crosses

Stand weathered and worn in the park

Boys what have you done

You were still children

There was time to change your life


The author's comments:

I was inspired by the tragedy at Columbine High School on April 20,1999


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