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Decapitated

The children were pulverized, decapitated, Their flesh was ripped apart. This is the land of the free, And the home of the brave. Good guys with guns waited an hour. 19 students and 2 teachers were murdered. The children were pulverized, decapitated, Their flesh was ripped apart. We need AR-15 rifles to kill prairie dogs. We need AR-15 rifles because they are semi-automatic. 11-year-old Miah covered herself in her dead friend’s Blood to stay alive. The children were pulverized, decapitated, Their flesh was ripped apart. If more Americans own AR-15s, SCOTUS will Think they’re for common use. You can help prepare young Americans for Military service if you are skilled with an AR-15. The children were pulverized, decapitated, Their flesh was ripped apart. 100 rounds were fired into 2 classrooms Students called 911 Parents begged police to charge the school. Good guys with guns waited an hour. 19 students and 2 teachers were murdered. 17 children and adults were injured. In America, guns, and violence are the answers to every problem. In America, violence means You never need to find a solution. The solution is always violence. If violence solves nothing, It’s because more violence is required. The children were pulverized, decapitated, Their flesh was ripped apart. Published: Dissident Voice, June 19, 2022

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Date: 6/28/2022 10:04:00 PM
Such a powerful poem, Thomas. Gun violence is a vicious cycle, indeed. More guns are needed to stop the bad guys with guns - but this constant go-round has no end point. Perhaps this latest horrific tragedy will move law makers once + for all. Be well. Sincerely, Brian
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Brian Sambourne
Date: 7/14/2022 8:05:00 PM
Back for a second read, Thomas. Your poem is jarring + insightful in calling out the in-breeding nature of violence. Quite the poem! Be well. Brian
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Thomas Wells
Date: 6/28/2022 11:42:00 PM
Mass shootings happen so often in our country that it is easy to become desensitized to the news reports. Until we come to terms with the culture of violence unique to our country, we will never seriously address the problem. Thank you for the praise of the poem! Be well, Brian!

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