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Fauxreal
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since 2003-02-16
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0 posted 2003-02-16 01:00 PM



Out in the playground
A child is shot
They whisk her away
In an ambulance cot
Sirens blare
The doctor's screaming
Internal bleeding...
The priest keeps reading.
No more pigtails
No more bows
No more butterflies
Or scraped elbows
No more sunshine
No more play
No more being tucked in
By the end of the day
No more friends
Or santa claus
No more studying
A puppy's paws.
Dreams are exstinguished
Along with hopes,
All for an argument
Over dope.
Who is gonna stop this?
Where will it end?
I say my last goodbye
To my dear little friend.

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GG
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since 2002-12-03
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Lost in thought
1 posted 2003-02-16 04:44 PM


ohhhh this is terribly sad, heartbreaking. And too many times true.
I don't know if this is something you've personally experienced, but if so, my heart goes out to you.. to all her family and friends.
Just going to a funeral yesterday, I know... death is too real
well done.. though.

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
     (blink, breathe, stand, fight)

catalinamoon
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The Shores of Alone
2 posted 2003-02-16 06:14 PM


A tragic reality, well stated. Good work.
Sandra

passing shadows
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displaced
3 posted 2003-02-20 04:44 AM



Justbleu
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Oregon, Originally From Alaska :)
4 posted 2003-03-26 04:38 PM


You captured this terror well....We have terrorists in our own backyard that no one is taking care of!!!!
Bridgette

"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again.  To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown


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