Thoughts

I wrote this after the shootings in Florida as i was driving to a meeting. These are random thoughts regarding one of the greatest preventable tragedies of our nation. Will we ever eradicate violence especially to children, i don't know. All i know is that we continue to kill children every year with semi-automatic weapons and no one seems to care. it is not about gun control or the second amendment interpretation, it is about military weapons in the hands of civilians and especially in youth. it is also not about solely mental illness but about availability. I do think it is ironic that when budget cuts come mental health services are the first to be cut. Anyway here is my thoughts:

2/19/18
Flags half mast
Prayers lifted
Parents grieve
Children slaughtered
Change no way
More children murdered
Apathy Greed
Not gun rights
But gun wrongs
When When
Will people rise up
Demand that children be safe
Worshipers be safe
Not Mental Illness
But AR 15's
Semi-automatic death
O please stop
Let our children live
Yet we get the sound of silence
Paid for bought for
By those who care only
To have their pockets lined
With the blood of our children.

What has been encouraging is that there have been a number of students and teachers who have risen to the challenge to do something about what is happening. Many are gun owners yet they want to prevent further tragedies. Also a number of corporations have withdrawn support of the NRA. Maybe the grass roots protests will change and strengthen our laws.
Paul said in Romans violence begets violence. Let's stop the cycle.