Madmen and Fools
I miss something I've not seen for a while,
it used to just magically appear.
And held the power to hold back a tear,
able to both mesmerize and beguile.
I'm speaking of a spontaneous smile,
that is now suppressed by worry and fear.
We live in precarious times of late,
where children shoot their classmates with a gun.
And despite parents' demands, nothing's done;
the atrocities only escalate.
We've let gun control deteriorate:
and there's plenty of blame for everyone.
Religious gatherings and public schools
are now killing grounds for madmen and fools.
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