Keith D Trestrail Poet Lyric

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Song For Charlie

              
              I heard the news today
              about the killing of a young man.
              He was just sitting there with a microphone
              and just like that he was gone.
      
              I heard a gunshot in the air
              and saw up close the screaming crowd,
              a peaceful man armed with words I saw
              but no words are worth dying for.

              All this man ever asked was
              prove me wrong and change my mind,
              but they couldn’t do it, Charlie,
              and that’s the power you leave behind.
                           
              The media call it hate speech
              but all it is it’s free speech they hate.
              They say “we didn’t pull the trigger on you, son”
              but they sure as hell loaded the gun!
          
              They silenced Charlie Kirk
              the only way they knew how.
              They shot him dead
              for all the things he said
              but all he spoke was the truth
              across this land to our youth.

              All Charlie ever wanted was to debate
              and they killed him to feed their hate.
              They snatched his life from his family
              to silence his voice in you and me.

              But they never will…
                        
              You loved God, Charlie,
              and He loved you.
              You loved your kids and wife
              and they love you.
              You loved your country
              and your country loves you!




                Written: September 2025

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Becca Teagan August 21, 2026 at 3:18 PM I love this song. I loved Charlie. He never hated anyone! There were so many lies told about him, from the left. But I don't think the left did this. Or if Robinson was involved, he didn't act alone. There are too many unanswered questions. And I think there were other motives why someone wanted him dead. Am I a "conspiracy theorist"? Maybe. But you know what they say, the only difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth, is just a matter of time. Anyway, great song Keith Keith D Trestrail August 22, 2026 at 2:46 AM Hi Becs. I’ve been called a conspiracy theorist hundreds of times but never get an apology when proven right…again and again. Whether the shooter acted alone or not I don’t know but his mind was poisoned by left wing radicalism pushed by our education system, the media, and Hollywood. Liberal kids today think Christian values and capitalism is the problem and nihilism and socialism the answer to all their problems because they think everything will be free. That’s how dumb and misguided they are. That’s why western civilisation is in freefall. Nice to see ya.

Len Gasun November 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM Such a gorgeous sad song from your golden pen my dear poet friend Keith. I've heard the news recently. My pleasure to read from you again after a long while. Hope you're always fine. Sorry for the late visit coz of my work. Thanks a lot for your visit on my poem.too and your warm congratulatory greetings. I love your superb poem and the mp3. God bless you always and your poetry. Hugs

Joe Maverick November 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM Terrible actions mist likely from the gun Averse sector..? Completely deranged Ideaology.'

James Moore October 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM Well said! They tried to silence CJK, but just magnified his voice thousandfold. Keith D Trestrail October 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM Thanks James. Charlie’s message is louder than ever.

Hilda Greenhough October 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM I'm glad you wrote this. Some (liberals) seem to think that free speech is their domain alone. May Charlie's work continue.

Brandy Nicole September 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM Charlie was murdered because, it is ' free speech they hate. ' You're exactly right ! Such a sad and twisted world we live in. His voice will be heard, even more so now, than before. Brandy Nicole September 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM Supporting truth, and your words do exactly that. Thank you Keith, for wishing me a happy birthday, and for the hug. : ) You're so sweet. Keith D Trestrail September 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM Lovely to see you, JR. Yep, sad but true. His death has given us renewed hope but we all have to be Charlie now. Happy birthday for tomorrow, girl. Sending a hug from down under.

Paula Goldsmith September 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM I am so glad I found this. WOW!!! What can I say but WOW, what a write. Great family picture. Love this one from you.... FAV for me... I feel so bad for her and the kids. He must be in heaven. Have a blessed day writing away................ Keith D Trestrail September 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM Thanks Paula. These are dangerous times. God bless.

John Read September 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM Loved hearing your song Keith, R.I.P. Charlie God bless. Keith D Trestrail September 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM I wrote it when I was angry the day after his death but I realised I was being hateful too so I re-wrote it. Charlie wouldn’t want me to stoop to their level. This is the second kinder version. Thanks John.

Hilda Greenhough September 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM Your words are perfect. I'm more interested in his words now so the assassination didn't work. I hope more debaters come forth. Thank you for this verse. Keith D Trestrail September 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM All they killed was the man. They’ve made sure Charlie’s message will live on when they’re all dead.

Rob Carmack September 17, 2025 at 6:59 AM John 15:18-19 “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.” Tom MacDonald has done a song too, check it out when you get the chance. I like your song and I am glad that you are brave enough to stand up for the truth. Keith D Trestrail September 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM Charlie was the brave one. His life would have been in vain if we let the cowards and haters win. I just saw Tom MacDonald’s song - brilliant, love it. Like Tom says, I’m one of Charlie’s foot soldiers. Cheers.