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Dunblane

Dunblane A senseless waste These young live lost Let's all stop to count the cost Melissa, Charlotte, Kevin and Ross All over the world they will mourn your loss A town United In grief and pain We all share the sadness of Dunblane Victoria, Emma, Mhairi and Dave All the world will weep at your grave When at the gates They waved you goodbye No-one could have known that you would die Abigail,Emily, Sophie and John Once bright young and lively now all of you gone Your whole lives before you Still left to live So much time remaining so much left to give Hannah, Megan, Joanna and Brett In all of our hearts you are living yet Spare a thought for Gwen Mayor Their teacher so brave Who gave up her life her pupils to save So let’s learn the lesson And maybe then We can ensure it won’t happen again That's the best tribute To the kids of Dunblane That their innocent blood was not shed in vain By Denis Briggs (On 13th march 1996 at 9:30 am Thomas Hamilton broke into a primary school in Dunblane Scotland and shot 16 children and one teacher dead. The whole world was shocked and it was dubbed the Dunblane Massacre)

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Date: 3/5/2021 9:11:00 AM
Some 25 years ago on my wife's birthday. So sorry. Dunblane, Scotland. This is the first I ever heard of it. Thanks for sharing. "Let's all stop to count the cost".
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Date: 3/3/2021 10:28:00 AM
So much tragedy! Great poem about each of those who were killed. Well written.
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Date: 3/3/2021 10:15:00 AM
I thought this poem was a loving tribute to the people/children whose lives were taken or damaged by what transpired at that time in the history of our world. Very beautifully put!!
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Date: 3/3/2021 8:28:00 AM
Dennis, a beautiful moving tribute to those innocent children whose lives were stolen from them. I read some of your other work, it is very impressive; your style and deep emotion for humankind is exceptional! Take Care, Paulette
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Date: 2/11/2018 5:16:00 PM
A beautiful tribute Denis, to those that lost their lives in that terrible tragedy. Regard's Tom
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