Day 330
In Memoriam for Sandy Hook and All the Victims of Gun Violence
Thoughts and Prayers
Our thoughts and prayers are for you
Each time someone gets shot.
We know statistics bore you
But thoughts and prayers do not.
So we’ll deny the science
Because we have been bought.
And we’ll just stand in silence
Each time someone gets shot.
Our thoughts and prayers are for you
Though automatic fire
May rip and tear and gore you.
It’s legal to acquire.
We’ll all pray for our nation.
The situation’s dire.
Expect no legislation
On automatic fire.
“Well regulated…” the Second Amendment spells out.
Means legislation, not just thoughts and prayers, there’s no doubt.
Yet we’ll do nothing; so, are Congresspersons afraid
Of our gun lobby? In that why lawmaking is stayed?
Our thoughts and prayers are for you.
You know the NRA
And government adore you.
Too bad you could not stay.
Too bad that you were fodder
For some gun nut today.
So we’ll say an Our Father.
Let’s bow our heads and pray.
Copyright Stephen M. Baird, 2017