In Memory of 148

148 students killed in
a stunning attack at Garrisa University College in Kenya.
You were my friends
we never met

148 innocent young men and women
each with hopes and dreams
extinguished like a candle, in a patch of early morning light.
This can't be happening

148 individuals
each with families and friends
names and faces
stories with details and beliefs

You will never read these lines
about you. 
148 Christians executed.
Martyred in a majestic silence
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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April 13, 2015 at 12:14 AM
my heart goes out to the families affected by this, such a tragic loss....
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