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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2013-04-22 08:05 PM

there you were
standing at the barricades
at the finish line watching the racers
cross it
your dad was running in the marathon
mom was cheering him on beside you
a happy time
the whole world has seen the photo
taken from a camera moments before you died
the two murders who killed you
are in the picture too
I'm sorry they killed you
I'm sorry they were born
I'm sorry one of them is still alive
I'm sorry for the other two the murderers killed
I'm sorry for all the horribly wounded
I'm sorry your mother has brain injuries
I'm sorry your sister lost a leg
I'm sorry for all the amputees
those who were there will never be the same
you were only eight-years-old
you will never experience your first tentative kiss
from the cute little girl in your class
when the date of your birthday comes each year
you won't be there to blow out the candles
your mother and your father
has had a dagger thrust into their hearts that day
a dagger they will live with
forever
little eight-year-old boy
I sob for you
I curse the day your two murderers were brought into this world
you might have grown up playing third base
for the Boston Red Sox
you might have discovered a cure for cancer
AIDS, whatever
you might have fallen in love
made a home for your wife and your children
and was not overly special in any way
except pride for your children that would come
little eight-year-old boy
I hope there really is a Heaven
to embrace you

©April 22, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. ~*~

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

1 posted 2013-04-22 09:15 PM

Fine compassionate writing...and I to hope there is a Heaven to embrace him...James

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2013-04-22 09:23 PM

Thank you James . . . Let us hope.

~*~ How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. ~*~

ebonygirl
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since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

3 posted 2013-04-22 11:54 PM

JP, Thank you for this... and
may Boston be Blessed with peace, love and
light.
Ms. E

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2013-04-23 06:36 AM

Thanks, Ms. E.

~*~ How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. ~*~

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

5 posted 2013-04-24 04:15 PM

Amen.

Such a tragic event caught on film for all of history to see and, along with your poem, so much shared that's poignant, horrifying, asinine, and heartwrenching all at the same time. Thanks for sharing.

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2013-04-24 04:42 PM

I appreciate your complimentary words, Bob, thank you so much.

~*~ How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. ~*~

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

7 posted 2013-04-26 12:28 PM

Thank you Jerry Pat.This is the first I have seen about this horrible happening. I expected more about this and the Texas Fertilizer blow up. It is history after all, sad and horrible as it might be.thanks, jo

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2013-04-26 06:22 AM

Thanks, Jo, we are getting so used to terrible things happening to us that we just seem to bury our heads in the sand. I'm sick of it.

~*~ How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. ~*~

[This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (04-26-2013 09:13 AM).]

EmmaRose
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since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

9 posted 2013-04-26 08:49 AM

Another senseless tragedy. We can only hope
he is in a better place. Your tribute will keep him alive and warm in our heart. I would like to believe he would have been one of the good ones out here, in a world
where evil is becoming the norm.
Thank you for the beautiful tribute

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

10 posted 2013-04-26 09:15 AM

Much obliged, EmmaRose, for the kind words. The little boy might well have grown into one of the good guys, but he never had a chance.

~*~ How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. ~*~

SimplyGold
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since 2002-07-10

Posts 1453

11 posted 2013-04-26 11:49 PM

Speechless.. well done!

SG

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

12 posted 2013-04-27 05:02 AM

Thank you, SG, for stopping by, reading my poem and commenting on it.

~*~ How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. ~*~

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