Matthew Anish Poet Free verse

Horror In Texas

People worshiping peacefully 
Were struck down by bullets
Happens far too often in this country
Perhaps times will
change for the better 
Let us pray that they will
Violence begets violence
Broken lives 
cannot always be repaired 
One day 
swords will be beaten into ploughshares 
Let us hope that day comes soon

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Jesse Zerlaut January 6, 2018 at 6:02 AM a sad day and happening. Thank you for capturing it in words. And the ending lines are perfect for the occasion with the worshipers.

Andrea Dietrich November 14, 2017 at 11:01 PM You have to tell me if Demon Demon Ghost Funk Orchestra is on youtube or where it is!!

Andrea Dietrich November 12, 2017 at 8:28 PM I really like your poem and its relevance to our lives, Matt!

Jan Allison November 12, 2017 at 4:17 PM Oh Matthew I see stories of these types of atrocities in the news on an almost daily basis. What a sad world when people cannot go about their daily lives in safety especially going to church:-( we can only hope one day we can live in peace and safety:-) hugs jan xx