VIOLENCE

society’s problems

grow each and everyday

not sure whether

we like our stay

so much violence

from children’s hands

cutting short a life

just because they can

not happy with themselves

with family or friends

taking so many lives with them

straight to the end

no problems solved

just more created

they act on impulse

and take it out on everything they hated

so many suffer

so many tears

today the violence

is one of our biggest fears

no city to small

no country to big

hatred and violence

infecting everywhere we live

bullets flying

hitting everyone in site

 nobody’s safe

when the devil takes flight

so sad to see our youth breakdown

so unaware of the rage

no longer safe at school these days

nope, just another battle cage

such impressionable minds

but dangerous all the same

it’s to late to say your sorry

but nobody wins a losers game

no respect for life today

just find a gun and blow away

all who stand in your way

innocent lives were stolen

and the gunmen are the thieves

but there is no justice we can seek

our hearts go out

to the survivors and families stay strong

we all know how hard

losing a loved one can be

tear stained faces

and empty hearts

such selfish behavior

ripping families apart

tears we’ve cried for fallen friends

lets try and stop the violence,

before it begins.

*I wrote this after Columbine happened.

Copyright (C) Angel Campbell