A Cell Phone Is Not A Gun

A cell phone is not a gun Peanuts are not bullets Do not shoot, if you're not sure Stop being criminal and cruel A toddler might be behind the door Stop being cruel and criminal A sick elderly might be rocking the chair A young girl might be combing her hair A cell phone is not a deadly weapon Do not shoot like that in the open Do not open fire, our beautiful children Are playing outside. Leave the deadly gun In the holster. Stop, stop the violence Avoid confrontation, a de-escalate the situation Be careful. Be sensitive to the neighborhood Bring love, peace, and lots of food Too many bystanders are dying for no reason Needlessly; this is not open season STOP, stop, and stop shooting once and for all And let our children live to grow smart and tall Stop, stop right now Yes, you sure know how. Copyright © April 2018, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.