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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) 
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I lay quite numb beside my wife Breaking news broke through the den Watching TV in our humble life The media frenzy called us in The banner said eight shots were fired I nudged my wife and began to rise "Another fool I'm sick and tired" But I was drowned amidst her cries I sat back down and watched amazed Faces flashed by that I once knew The church where my wife was raised A killer lay slumped in the pew Live reports with nothing real to say Plastic men pretending they care Columbine seemed so far away I never thought I'd be taken there (this all just happened tonight eight are dead including the gunman and the police have sent a robot in to see if there are any explosives on the gunman... His motive: He hated Baptists...) wayoutwalt's world o wit visit my site [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 09-16-99).] [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 09-16-99).] |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
I don't understand things like that!! I am sorry you had to be around that!! Good writing!! ------------------ "Is she living in a dream, Is she playing make-believe???" Justbleu |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
Damn walt, it took tragedy to bring out your Muse but here it is. ------------------ Pain is life, life is short, I will endure. DreamEvil© |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
So many lives lost...  A church should be a place of peace and I don't know what to say..Hugs ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. [This message has been edited by RainbowGirl (edited 09-16-99).] |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
I agree with RainbowGirl a church is sanctuary. Such tragedy over nothing. Hope your wife is dealing ok now. ------------------ Words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels. ~Isis~ |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
The sickness grows...Columbine, a gunman with hate in a place of worship..another in a daycare center...our children are dying. My heart is breaking. Walt, I'm sorry for the anguish you and your wife must feel. My thoughts are with you both. ------------------ The only man worth your tears will never make you cry... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Give your wife a hug from all of us, walt - God Bless - those who were lost and their families... |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Ya, I was watching too. Sorry it struck so close to home. Sorry it happend at all. My best to you and yours. |
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BrightLight Junior Member
since 1999-09-07
Posts 45 |
Walt, So sorry this happened so close to you, one never knows what makes one snap to do such horrible things. My prayers go out to your family, and all the others so closely involved. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I couldn't believe my ears - again. Such a terrible tragedy. It makes you quite weary. And so sad for the families of the victims. Such a horrible waste. ------------------ Denise |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
How sad! The violence seems to be escalating all over the world! A Baptist church with teenagers! A daycare center! A high school! And look at what's happening in Moscow...daily a building is blown up by some terrorist group! Can't we live in peace? |
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