While You Can

There was a shooting somewhere in Colorado the other night

A guy must have really hated his life

He walks into a theater 

And just lets go

He lets bullets fly

At people he doesn't know

I get up in the morning

And prepare for my day

While Mothers are crying

Less than four hours away

I put on my clothes 

And get ready for weights

As other fourteen year old girls

Fail to to see another day

As other high school freshman

Mourn their little brothers

As parents and children

Comfort one another

I feel sick

At the fact

That I can whine about a curfew

And some girls never made it back

And this guy was just like your dad, or your brother

He had a family

He had a mother

He went to school

Just like you

I don't understand 

What could've he been through?

Just count your blessings as you get ready for church

Kiss your children 

Before you leave for work

Because tomorrow's not promised

There may be no second chance

Tell everyone you love that you love them

While you can

Reviews

[Patricia B. Hepler]

You have a depth of compassion that is clear. Well written. pat

[Annabelle Lee]

thank you. thank you. thank you

[Brittany]

This is heartbreaking. Thank you for writing about this. You really captured the horror of a sick person's mind in this poem.

[Annabelle Lee]

i did this as much for me as anyone else..... i had a hard time believing it considering where i live and seeing my own words there on the screen brought on a stream of realization for me.... mad me realize that this had actually happened

[Brittany]

Honestly my favorite part in this poem is "count your blessings as you get ready for church" :)

[Annabelle Lee]

ah, i see, i enjoy that entire stanza to tell you the truth

[The Watcher]

This is sad, but very true and meaningful. I remember hearing this on the news yesterday, and I feel sorry for all the families who had to suffer through this. Well written

[Annabelle Lee]

Thank you.... just wish there was.something we could do

[The Watcher]

Indeed... The only good thing I can say is that this tale has been heard by millions, and it certainly has been heard by me.

[Annabelle Lee]

"Everything happens for a reason"

Everybody says that..


but what purpose dpes such an event as this serve? What are we supposed to learn from this?

[The Watcher]

That the world is unpredictable and dangerous. That's all I can think of

[Annabelle Lee]

well the.world sucks

[Forever Hidden]

The last paragraph is true. I know people who died, and before they died, they were angry at someone, or they had a fight with them.

This is really heartbreaking, because half of it is real.......

[Annabelle Lee]

half?

[Forever Hidden]

Yes. Or maybe in some parts of the world, all of it is real. If you don''t know what I mean, it's okay.

[Annabelle Lee]

this is about a real event..... all of it is real

[Forever Hidden]

Ok.

[Annabelle Lee]

yeah

[Baby Ricochet]

Beautiful Eulogy. Thanx

[Annabelle Lee]

yup