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I Took My Child To Church Today- Tribute

I took my child to church today to see the face of God and now I take that little boy and place him in the sod My heart, my joy, my everything a bullet took away the words had not yet left our hearts as we knelt down to pray the bullets rang about our ears and one by one they fell I grabbed my bleeding boy to me as church turned into hell there's nothing that will bring him back my heart like his is dead I took my child to church today who'll fill his empty bed? Eileen Manassian

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/4/2020 8:20:00 AM

I’m glad this write is fictional but you made it feel real. It was a surprise to see you back today at the soup.

Derek Noble Ayi

Date: 1/6/2018 3:41:00 AM

Wow. Such a sad piece. In all things we must give thanks to God almighty. He shall fill in the void and restore your joy back.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/13/2017 6:30:00 AM

Tragic incident that shatters souls, Eileen, this is a lovely tribute for those souls:)

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/10/2017 12:26:00 PM

Hi Eileen, What a sad tribute piece. It is so devasting that a house of worship is no longer safe. Thanks for shedding light on such a sensitive and heart wrenching topic- Alexis

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/10/2017 12:15:00 PM

It is a devastating reality expressed with much empathy Eileen.

Charlie Smith

Date: 11/9/2017 1:04:00 PM

So sad Eileen, peace be with them all...

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/9/2017 1:09:00 PM

Yes...May God comfort their hearts as only He can. What else can be done or said...

Jan Allison

Date: 11/7/2017 6:34:00 PM

What a sad world we live in Eileen - is there no place where people can be safe anymore:-( hugs jan xx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/9/2017 1:07:00 PM

Yes, dear....If you can't be safe in the house of God, what's left?

Agnes Krampe

Date: 11/7/2017 6:09:00 PM

Your poem is amazing; it reads like an old ballad as you retell this heartbreaking story. It is nuts that we cannot get a handle on guns in this country. How many more people have to die?

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/9/2017 1:07:00 PM

I don't understand it either, Agnes. It truly baffles me. Thanks for the visit, dear.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/7/2017 3:02:00 PM

this is just amazing, eileen! perfectly penned!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/7/2017 3:04:00 PM

Thank you, dear. The news of the shooting in the Baptist church in Texas really is disturbing and sad. May God comfort the hearts of those who are in pain right now.

Tim Smith

Date: 11/7/2017 10:19:00 AM

It is truly sad Eileen when we can't even go to worship without having to fear for the safety of our loved ones.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/7/2017 2:04:00 PM

Yes, Tim. This isn't the first of its kind. I'm afraid it won't be the last either.

Silent One

Date: 11/7/2017 10:10:00 AM

Beautiful tribute... What a sad world we live in..

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/7/2017 2:19:00 PM

Yes, SO. It is. Thank you for your visit.

Becca Teagan

Date: 11/7/2017 9:54:00 AM

Eileen :( This is such a beautiful tribute. So sad, and painful, There is too much violence in the world. Hugs

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/7/2017 2:23:00 PM

Thank you for your visit, Becca. This is the second mass shooting that takes place in a church. It comes so soon after the shooting at the concert. I can only imagine the pain that the survivors are going through

Peter Rees

Date: 11/7/2017 9:48:00 AM

Very poignant. It seems there is more value placed on guns in USA than there is on human life.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/7/2017 2:24:00 PM

It's sad that they are rather easy to obtain, from what I understand. Also, modifications can be made that enables the shooter to get more people. I follow the news and the battle over gun control. It's always the innocent who pay the price.