kid keeps gun in his gym bag,
a Christmas present from dad,
and won't tell anyone
about his big surprise
dad taught him how to shoot
big game, like elk, deer, and kids
frolicking at school's playground,
that recess may be their last
he's coming for your kids
and nobody knows why,
children better run, run, run
run for their precious lives
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Author Notes
I dedicate this poem to the victims and families of Georgia's Apalachee High School mass shooting on September 4, 2024. The shooter was 14 years old and his dad got him the AR-15 assault rifle for Christmas.
I can relate to school shootings at a personal level. In 1989, my son was at his school playground when a shooter killed 6 small children and injured many more. The shooter used an AR-15 assault riffle. My son watched his friend get shot right next to him. He suffered from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and had therapy for a year.
I have nothing against gun owners or using guns for sport and self-defense, but I don't think civilians should have rapid-fire assault rifles, such as AR-15, for personal use.
An AR-15 is a lightweight semi-automatic assault rifle that shoots 60 rounds per minute. It's a military weapon of war. Civilians don't need to shoot 60 rounds per minute. the gun zone
Beginning in the 2010s, AR-15 style rifles became one of the "most beloved and most vilified rifles" in the United States, according to The New York Times; the rifles have gained infamy due to their use in high-profile mass shootings. Promoted as "America's rifle" by the National Rifle Association of America. wikipedia
From the 2000 to 2022 school years, there were 1,375 school shootings at public and private elementary and secondary schools, resulting in 515 deaths and 1,161 injuries. usa facts by government data on school shootings
Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem.
Gypsy
Pictures from my Pinterest account. The complete presentation and poem created by Gypsy Blue Rose COPYRIGHT@2024
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