It happens again
A news alert on your cellphone or TV
Another day, another shooting
Your heart breaks for the innocent lives lost
And the ones who ache in pain for losing their loved ones
When will enough be enough?
Nineteen precious young lives lost
They will never get to grow up
They will never experience the butterflies of falling in love
They won't know the joy of being a parent
They can't explore the wonders of the world
When will enough be enough?
Two brave teachers who died protecting their students
They will be remembered as heroes
But it did not have to be this way
Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia
May you rest in paradise
When will enough be enough?
An advocate for the Black community killed while grocery shopping
A recent high school graduate killed at the movie theater while on a date
A six year old Girl Scout killed in her first grade classroom
An assistant football coach killed while protecting his students from oncoming bullets
A seventeen year old killed when she answered yes to if she believes in God
When will enough be enough?
Thoughts and prayers
It's verbatim at this point
What about policy and change?
Some say they are pro-life but do nothing to stop this insanity
They only care about their guns and their money
When will enough be enough?
Children hide in bathrooms and closets
They listen as their friends lose their lives
Teachers comfort their students when they are terrified themselves
Families await the news if their child will be returning home or not
First responders die as they are trying to take down the shooter
When will enough be enough?
What needs to happen to make this stop?
We need stricter gun control
We need free access to mental health services
We need change
Enough is enough
Please read this article by the Washington Post for information on how to help Uvalde, Texas.
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