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Abe
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Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end!

0 posted 2004-04-20 10:52 AM




Five years since I wrote this and still no answers.

THE DEATH OF INNOCENCE

Fourteen more young wasted lives
And one teacher who gave all
And once more the questions
Why, no one heard the call.

Why, two young minds and hearts
Were filled with so much hate
Why, they took it on themselves
To seal, all those others fate.

There is no answer, that makes sense
No way to sort it out
And we should all, ask just what
We, really are about.

Why, the future is no more
For all of those young souls
Why, no more hopes and dreams
No chance to reach their goals.

Why, with all our expertise
And, our technology
Why, we can’t stop the madness
In our "great" (?) society.

There is no answer, that makes sense
No way to sort it out
And we should all, ask just what
We, really are about.

Why, our children can get guns
Make bombs to kill and maim
Why, parents think, "No, not mine!
(Don’t play, that deadly game.)

Why, we say every time
"It shouldn’t happen here!"
Why, we don’t take it serious
And shudder with fear.

There is no answer, that makes sense
No way to sort it out
And we should all, ask just what
We, really are about.

4-21-99


Del "Abe" Jones

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Gaia
1 posted 2004-04-20 12:07 PM


We are surrounded by too many Columbines
that don't look pretty and don't smell sweet. Very sad. The people in that community (Littleton, CO) try each day to put these images away, to replace them with scenes that reflect a more rounded view of the local lifestyle. And still, they ask the same questions.
WHY?
What can we do to stop this senseless violence?
I think the answers are all around us, if we just stop and look at everyone and everything as a precious irreplaceable gift,
to be cherished and nurtured daily with love and understanding, compassion, freedom...yet within the restraints required to maintain a civil society.

INclan
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Indiana, USA
2 posted 2004-04-20 12:45 PM


As to the construction, Well written.  I like the way you tied your thoughts together with the refrain.  As to the content,  you know as well as I that the answer you seek resides in the very nature of mankind itself.  The truly horrifying question is why are there not more shameful acts of stupidity....
passing shadows
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3 posted 2004-04-20 12:48 PM


maybe there will never be answers
vega
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since 2004-04-12
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4 posted 2004-04-20 01:33 PM


Why? To many questions still unanswered. I can't begin to understand and don't think I ever shall. Superbly written on a heart breaking tragedy. Thank you for sharing...
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5 posted 2004-04-20 11:51 PM


abe

I am studying (taking classes) in/on behavorial science right now...it's hard to understand why this happened, but I believe with any killing this large there were warning signs - maybe society just didnt reconize it? sadly this was brought up today 5 yrs after.... horrific to think about...thank you for sharing your view....

~~**~~
The sound of silence calls,
I hear your voice and suddenly
I'm falling, lost in a dream
The echo of our souls meet
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