Dark shadows have covered my eyes
like heavy curtains in a darkened room
The world mourns in unison
So much distance between our countries
but our hearts remain joined
in this time of need
The rest of the world embraces you
as we try and make sense of
all this unbelievable horror

We feel your pain
We share your grief
As we watch the news in disbelief

Our world forever changed
as we take a step back in time
to the days of war
that some of us only heard about
Too much carnage and
loss of life to comprehend

How on earth do we explain
this to our children whose
innocence is once again being
eaten away as they witness
the darker side of humanity

Let's hope that their children
never have to witness such atrocities
and are afforded the freedom and peace
that we all crave for