Sandy Hook Vigil

The student body

gathered outside

that winter night

on one of the

windiest days of

the year

and we held

candles in

paper cups

between the

spaces in our

cotton gloves

The wind blew

and half the

flames went

out, but they

did not remain

that way

 

Instead, people

huddled in

circles and

re-lit the

candle wick,

standing close

 

enough to keep

out the harsh

cold air that

whipped through

the night

 

There I watched

as the priest shook

hands with the rabbi,

and we all listened

to the beauty of

silence

 

There I stood feeling

warmer than I ever have

in 30 degree weather  

as I watched 28 acts

of kindness unfold

before my eyes

 

Reviews

[Samuel Dickens]

It's hard for me to put into words how very effective I think these words are. What can good people say about something so horrendous? A gasp steals our speech. Yes, light a candle and destroy evil with kindness.