Dawn Hochsprung

** This poem is in memory of Dawn Hochsprung, the former principal of Sandy Hook. Dawn died trying to protect teachers and students from the gunman. Dawn was a caring, selfless person, who wrote letters to her daughter . I wrote this poem in particularly towards Dawn's daughter Erica. A beautiful dove flies to Erica's window on a sunny day. Erica opens the window and lets the beautiful dove in. As she holds the dove in her hands, Erica realizes there is a note for her attached to it. Slowly, Erica opens the note in fear, It reads: Hi Erica, it is your mother. I have sent a dove down to you to show my love. I am in Heaven, but I am also in your heart helping you to let your wonderful personality shine. Erica continue to care and enjoy life. P.S. Erica I have always been back, I have always been in your heart. As Erica reads the end of the letter, Light starts coming from the card. The dove flies away.