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A Sacrificial Lamb

This was one of the first poems I wrote when new at Poetry Soup.com five years ago and I received a wonderful welcome from the lovely poetess Connie Marcum Wong. White daisy's in a wicker basket graced the tiny metal casket where his lifeless body now lay.. Family and friends wrought with grief shook their heads in disbelief, as he was only ten years to the day.. His story made the news with it's familiar tragic hues and the politicians had their say.. People gathered on that street, lighting candles, placing wreaths in remembrance of where he was slayed.. The sun still shines on this space, his spilt blood cleansed to not a trace but what a price his community has paid.. What kind of world have we created when young lives can be negated falling' victim to gun violence every day..

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Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 6/19/2024 8:37:00 AM

Dear Nancy, So sad, and you captured the heartache of a young life lost to gun violence. I think about those white daisies gracing that metal casket, with family and friends grieving. Yes, the sun still shines on the space where tragedy struck. What world have we created? - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 6/20/2024 3:22:00 AM

Hi Daniel, Thanks for your visit and hope you are well. Sadly, gun violence only gets worse in recent years here. Blessings to you and your thoughtful poems. Nancy

Yolanda Nicholsen

Date: 6/18/2024 5:31:00 PM

This is truly sad gangs and gun violence is indeed a horrible epidemic many blessings awesome write so sorry to hear about Connie Marcum Wong had no Idea of her passing Rip in peace Connie

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 6/20/2024 3:19:00 AM

Hi Yolanda, I was sorry to hear that Connie Marcum Wong passed as well. Super poet and very sweet. Thanks for your visit. Blessings, Nancy

Diane Christian

Date: 6/18/2024 9:47:00 AM

A well written poem its sad when people kill others. So young at only 10 years old

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 6/18/2024 4:36:00 PM

Hi Diane, Thanks for reading me. When I wrote this one five years ago, I was thinking of the innocents in inner cities who die caught in gang shootings but unfortunately things have only gotten worse in recent years. It wasn't some one I personally knew and unlike most of my impulsive ones, it took a day to put it together. My intro. to these very talented poets. Blessings, Nancy

David Kavanagh

Date: 6/18/2024 4:41:00 AM

The most telling and saddest part of this write Nancy, you could post it again in another 5 years time, and nothing much will have changed on the streets, still I’m delighted to have read it, too good to be left in your back catalogue, cheers David

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 6/18/2024 4:37:00 PM

Hi David, Unfortunately you are so sadly right, just getting worse..Thanks for commenting and have a blessed evening. Nancy

Ink Empress

Date: 6/18/2024 1:40:00 AM

Powerful write dear nancy: i like the cadence of your rhymes and also the depth of what youv conveyed here. I can understand why this was well received. Congratulations on being here on soup for five years! Thats amazing! I bet you must have many poems written by now. Hope also you are doing well. Sending you light always

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 6/18/2024 4:38:00 PM

Dear Ink, Thanks for your kindness and some of what I have posted unfortunately is written too emotively and impulsively, not as patient as you polished poets are. Blessings and light to you dear.. Nancy