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He wasn't afraid to bring a gun to school, Made him look tough and cool, The next time he was disrespected there was no doubt, He did not hesitate to pull it out. He said nobody gave him any respect, Said he felt like a total reject, Don't think he wont shoot, he will, He didn't care who he had to kill. The excuse of neglect, bullied or abused, No father, mother, no love, you choose, What sent him over the edge and go wild, Maybe he was just a spoiled rotten child. Fifteen minutes of fame for him you see, Hoping for some kind of morbid immortality, He went down in a blazing flame, Just for people to remember his name. Parents come to your senses, Children's actions must suffer consequences, If you love them, discipline them, To ensure this wont happen again. And media, there's no need to mention the monster's name, For someone else may do the same, You're to blame if you do, For they want to be famous too, Lets not forget the other side, God bless the children who have died, And may they never leave our minds, Until the end of time.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 9/5/2018 7:51:00 PM
G'day Timothy … Sometimes I wonder if the Wild West ever ended. Too much time is focused on the perpetrator when it should be on the victims of crime. Guns are just that, harmless until in the wrong hands and who's excuse is; a poor upbringing - when will we ever learn - thanks Timothy - Lindsay
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Timothy Mcguire
Date: 9/5/2018 8:59:00 PM
You are right Lindsay. Man has been killing for centuries now. All the media attention makes people think it is a new problem.
Date: 9/2/2018 3:31:00 PM
Powerful message. Well done, Timothy.
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Timothy Mcguire
Date: 9/2/2018 8:11:00 PM
Thank you Miss Line, again friend! :)

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