Camelot Came Crashing Down

November 22, 1963
  Camelot came crashing down
From a sniper's single bullet
  aimed all too perfectly

A lone gunman took the life
  of John F. Kennedy
And stole the heart of America
  innocent nevermore to be
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Watt Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 11:52 PM
America was a different country after that day. Well written, my friend.
Radhakrishna Avatar
November 24, 2020 at 2:33 PM
I fear for Biden! We have a new Sunrise! May it shine for the betterment of the world! Nice write Gershon!!
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