Donald at the Bat – Day 330

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