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Echo of Tears: Columbine Tribute
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Echo of Tears: Columbine Tribute |
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Deranger Member
since 2000-05-10
Posts 498Somewhere, between here and there |
Echoes of Tears: Columbine Tribute School as normal, everything is fine, But a sliver of worry sticks in my mind, Just one of those feelings that something really awful, Is bound to happen, at any time, The bells ring, I turn for class but find something is out of place, I stare down the barrel of fate, Mine so early slated for consideration, Well, here’s that long awaited vacation… Shuddering as the bullet explores me, Life flashes in front for me to see, Why did it have to end this way? I drop to the floor, My heart beats once, Twice, Then no more, I drift above the stage of bloody retribution, More bodies fall, my friends share my accelerated end, My girlfriend’s limp body flies against the wall, Who’s cruel joke is it to force my witnessing of this all? I search for some godly reason, But find nothing but abandonment’s final treason, Hope in God to lead us to reason, My faith is expended with the shells that clank at the bloody floor, Deep in thought I forgive everyone, High School grudges seem pointless, I can forgive them, for what they said, Now that I’m dead. ------------------ In-wishing-life-at-least-pretended-to-be-fair *sigh* THERE IS NO SPOON! Spreading insanity, one post at a time Singing, "If i die before i wake..." |
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Dopey Dope
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Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Yes will this poem showed the touching side of your weird self. Oh well, don't we all have a touching side? Ok....not all....but most....ewwwwwwi just sneezed all over mysel.f ok bye!  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. |
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Pixie-Babe03 Member
since 2000-08-29
Posts 387Central Maine |
I LOVE your poetry! this poem brought tears to my eyes, it was so good and real... so sad great work once again  \~*Pixie*~ |
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StarPryncess17 Senior Member
since 2000-05-31
Posts 932Colorado |
well, I'm not really sure what to say. This poem brought back such painful memories of what happened not so long ago. I live about 15-20 minutes from CHS. I knew people that were injured and hearing of it on the news brought a stop to my heart. The first thing I did was jump in my car and go to my friend's house who did not go to school that day...they say she was lucky...she said she wouldn't say that. She feels guilty now. But at the same time is thankful for her life not taken. This all pains me so much to know that life can be so unfair. Thanks for posting the tribute, I think it touched everyone to have such an awful devastating trauma actually take place. Until we meet again my friend, take care and keep writing. < !signature-->Love Always ~*~Jessica~*~ p.s. I'm with you in wishing that life at least pretend to be fair!!!  ~*~sMiLe! It MaKeS yOuR bUtT ShInE~*~ [This message has been edited by StarPryncess17 (edited 09-22-2000).] |
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AngelShell Member
since 2000-03-01
Posts 446not heaven nor hell so... |
Well babe, You and I both know that life isn't fair if it was, then why would we feel the need to express ourselves in such a violent way. At this point I have to say that I am talking about both writing full stop and your poem. I don't think that I will ever be able to comprehend the tragedy and the pain that you all felt. Living so far away, the only thing that was really said was "Only in America". I do however, feel that there were issues there that haven't been thought of. They must have been pretty messed up to do something like that. And I don't think that they can blame it on Marylin Manson or any one like that because in todays society there are so many things that influence us, it is impossible to string it on one thing or one person. Also, where were the parents while this was going on. I am sorry, but if my child went to school and shot everyone down then I would feel so guilty. I wouldn't even try to blame anyone else, because I know that it was my fault and no one else's. However, great poem as usual. I don't think that there is anything else to say about your poems other than 'great' 'fantastic' 'amazing' some times even a little disturbing, but even thost ones are fantastically written. And as for your reply to my post for "Methadone" I don't believe that you don't have a heart. If you didn't have a heart then how could you write things like this. Things effect you in a way that only your writting can express, therefore, this fact proves that you have a heart, and not only do you have a heart, but you have an amazing heart. I'll talk to you later babe!! **Life is too short to drink bad wine** |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
This poem really touched me. It's been awhile since this happened (over a year) but everytime I read a wonderful tribute like this, it brings it all back. I live on the other side of the country, but it still touched me, like it touched the entire world. For the first time, I was afraid to go to school. But then I realized that we are all in God's sight, and He always leads us to where He wants us to be... It's hard to understand, so I don't try. I just trust. Yes, Angel, I also believe that the parents are responsible. They have the greatest influence on their children. If they don't think that their children should watch violent movies, they should be there to turn them off. If they don't want their children to listen to violent music, they wouldn't let them buy the CD's. Well, there's my 2 cents. False gems may shine as brightly as the genuine article, but there are always those who can tell the diffrence. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
An excellent tribute Deranger, and done from such a unique vantage. You've captured the emotions well in this piece. Very well written. Best wishes, /Kit |
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Lani_DarkOne Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 152UK |
*speechless* ( all I can say it's very very moving)you've put it into words in a way that's...I dunno, I'm not going to even try to explain it, otherwise I'll start waffling which I'm already beginning to do..it's brilliant.. "Controlling my feelings for too long.... And forcing our darkest souls to unfold... And pushing us into self-destruction...." *~Muse*~ |
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Deranger Member
since 2000-05-10
Posts 498Somewhere, between here and there |
“Sheer tragedy” doesn’t begin to explain what went down that day. Unforunately, this wasn’t the first school shooting, or is it liable to be the last. It’s a rude awaking to the horrors of a society go astray. But then again, perhaps we’ve been walking in our sleep for to long? Dopey_Dope: Yes, believe it or not…I have a more human side…small, but its there…hehe. BTW, need a tissue? Pixie-Babe03: Thanks…my intention wasn’t to bring tears, only to remind…this is one thing we can’t forget. StarPryncess17: I’m glad you friend wasn’t privy to that incident. I know how I would feel in her shoes. Sick as it sounds, I think I’d feel cheated in a way. If I were there, I’d feel obligated to attempt to stop the gunman, I mean, what’s my life compared to 12? But, I guess I’d been scare out of my mind, but then again, I’ve been out of my mind for quite some time already….hehe. AngelShell: Heya babe. Yeah, life’s not fair…but then again, I never thought it was… Don’t worry, people that went through it can’t understand the magnitude of what happened. Perhaps that’s for the best. Yeah, they were pretty messed up, but no so much as people think. They were teased all there lives…one day they snap, old story, new setting… I don’t know who’s to blame for this tradgedy…but whatever it was, the fact is; they pulled the trigger, not their parents, not the media. Thanks for the compliments…I’m blushing…really! LoveBug: It must to sheer bliss to believe that everything has a purpose. I’ve seen too much random violence to think that true, but more power to ya if you can. Kit McCallum: Excellent? Maybe…I only wish I never had the opportunity to write it…if you know what I mean… Lani_DarkOne: Hehe, thanks. In-sincerely-wishing-people-didn’t-die-young *Sigh* THERE IS NO SPOON! Spreading insanity, one post at a time Singing, "If i die before i wake..." |
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Erin Member Elite
since 2000-06-15
Posts 2527~Chicago~ |
When I first started at the high school I went to it was bad...Between the fights and gangs...I dont know...I mean I know people that got stabbed right after school...I never thought that this would happen...It was a horrible tragedy that we have to hear about...And now for some reason they are doing it all over the world...I mean does anyone remember that little 6 year old boy who shot that little girl...I dont know what our society has come to...I do know a little bit about the Columbine though...I did a project on school violence...And that was the main issue Columbine...Its sad that all this goes on in the world...Beautiful tribute Deranger!!!Thank you very much for sharing this with us...This was an amazing piece... ~*Love is sometimes like a rose. Beautiful in the beginning but dies in the end.*~ |
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Lakewalker Member Elite
since 2000-08-05
Posts 3289On the streets w/ people |
This is very moving and well written, great job Deranger! I come from a small school where I feel safe, so I can't really say I know how everyone feels about being in danger of this sort of thing. |
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