Newtown
I regret the things I did not say
when braver paths should’ve been my way,
to limit harm and protect the young,
both at home, and in worlds far flung.
Let's block greedy goals that unmake men,
shun those afraid, seeking fateful omen.
Too many lost in six hundred ticks,
no time now for partisan politics.
We need not take away every gun,
but return the ban once before won.
Ten thousand annual to graves patrol,
no need for this population control.
Who requires firing one hundred rounds?
Elementary schools are not killing grounds.
Restore some balance to mental health,
a few less dollars for bombing stealth.
And while we’re at it, end hunger and pain,
So that young souls did not die in vain.
Copyright © Jim Tidd | Year Posted 2013
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