It
was a day like any other, yet, beautiful
There was joy and excitement in the air
'The
holiday is almost here!'
Soon,
there will be no more school, albeit two weeks
And
you were eager to share with your friends
Stories
of Christmas plans and expectations
Of
gifts that mum doesn't know you've seen
Carefully
wrapped and hidden in the closet
Of
vacation trips to see your grandparents
And
all the gifts they'll give, and memories you'll make
It
was Friday, last day of school for the week
There
were many things to look forward to
So,
it was a good day to be in school
Little
did you know that your lives were about to change
Little
did you know that there was horror headed your way
That
you will know terror and fear unlike any
That
some of your siblings, friends, and teachers
Will
forever leave, never to return again
That
your holiday will no longer be the same
That
your young and innocent hearts
Filled
with pure joy, love, and excitement
Will
be broken, and caused to question
The
events of this once glorious day
I
am sorry for what you had to go through
I
am sorry that for all your parents and teachers
Do
each day, and on this very day
Was
not enough to protect you
I
am sorry that you were forced to face
The
barrel of a gun, and watch your friends die
I
am sorry that it will take time to right this wrong
Because,
again, it will be mired in civil rights and politics
I
am sorry that the sadness and pain will linger
And
sometimes feel like it will suffocate you
But most
of all, I am sorry that the world
Will
never get to know and experience
The
magnificent gifts that you possessed
The
sheer joy of having you in this world of ours
Now
gone, never to be felt, or seen
Be
At Peace, Lovely Angels!
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