The Lost

Innocent lifeless
                                       Pretty children rest in peace
                                             Let us pray for them

                                            The kids were victims
                                       The shooter was victim too
                                             Let's not put a blame

                                                 Exclamation sign
                                          Love family, love it right
                                        Don't loose, hug them tight

                                                  Dear educators
                                           Part of the victims as well
                                               The lifetime tribute

                                           Mourn traveled the world
                                         Burn by cause last on effect
                                               Careful in our steps

Author's Note:
Deep condolance for the victims of Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Connecticut,
Inspired by Zamalea George Poetry "Sweet Children, Sleep"
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4th place
poetry soup VIGIL" Free Poetry Contest 
Sponsor	SKAT- AB SIN THE-
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January 8, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Yanny, stopping by to say hi and read your winning poem in the "" poetry soup VIGIL"'' contest by my sister Sidney... a nice and heartfelt poem to read. have yourself a good day. always & forever ~LINDA
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January 8, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Lindaaaa.... Really missed you so much, hopefully you are back from now, many people missed you so much :D -hug yanny
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December 29, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Yanny, congrats with the warmness and compassion from your pen~SKAT
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December 29, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Thanks Skat, your contest really a great tributes and really positive one :)
Dietrich Avatar
December 20, 2012 at 5:18 PM
a very sincere poem. so interesting what you said about the shooter himself. I was thinking the same thing. He and others like him in the world are victims too. What a crazy world. how can we help all the mentally ill? it boggles the mind!
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December 20, 2012 at 5:26 PM
The shooter is also the result of an impact, there would be no such day for the shooter, if that person got treated right
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December 18, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Ahh, wonderful words, tragic occasion - JH
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December 18, 2012 at 4:39 PM
Thanks JH, your comment is really encouraging :) wishing you a great and wonderful day as well :)
Horsman Avatar
December 18, 2012 at 10:35 AM
words are not easy to come by, yet yours truly ring the bell....
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December 18, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Thanks Harry, I just expressed about what had I thought, hopefully through this tragic incident people more aware about the importance of family is :) wishing you a great and wonderful day :)
Williams Avatar
December 17, 2012 at 2:48 PM
Yanny difficult theme, I like...David
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December 17, 2012 at 4:58 PM
Thanks David, I just feel sympathetic to this incident, it broke my heart to see the news, thank's for the visit, hopefully there will be no incident like this, no more :) -hug, yanny
Ellison Avatar
December 17, 2012 at 9:44 AM
Unfathomable. Beautiful tribute... Jack
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December 17, 2012 at 4:53 PM
Thanks Jack, sure it was surprised me too, thank you for your visit Jack :) - hug, yanny
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December 17, 2012 at 7:59 AM
I can not imagine their pain. It is hard to think of the shooter as a victim, you are amazing for being able to view this in this way. What kind of pain leads to this kind of action?? We may never know.
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December 17, 2012 at 8:16 AM
There are always be the cause and effect factors, every actions always had been motivated or triggered by something, that's what I have thought Richard, and I know maybe not every people could accept and understand about this but for me better not put a blame, thank you for your comment on this Richard :)wishing you a great and wonderful Christmas there :D- hug-Yanny
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