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The Death of Innocence (Columbine)
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The Death of Innocence (Columbine) |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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The Death of Innocence 20th is the 10th Anniversary 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. 4-22-99 Del "Abe" Jones Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. copyright 1984 |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Abe, Bad things happen to good people. My innocence died when I was five years old. Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (04-17-2009 06:30 PM).] |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
you should go spend some time at any high school...it's horrible. When even the teachers play the popularity game, kids on the fringe are pushed out even farther...when you can't tell anyone at school how badly you are being picked on, because it's being "weak" or being a tattle tale, there is a real problem. Our schools are a shameful mess, guns are not the problem. people are. |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
Just what are they trying to teach anymore in the schools. Is anyone really learning anything? When students believe they should get a passing grade just for showing up? WHAT? I fear for those that really want to learn, and are forced not to by those that don't. Frustration runs real deep, and it's sad how it is manifest. Nice, thought provoking write. Well done, Tracey. |
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