When Violence Strikes

We all panic when violence strikes We all feel in our hearts the spikes The pressures, the blows, and the pains We must fight to protect trucks and planes We must be vigilant to protect towns and plains We must watch out for each other We must stand up and love each other Otherwise, in this violent environment We all lose; we're all doomed under the tent. We must speak out and say something We must react; we're all inside the ring. Good intelligence is the solution Prevent things from happening Do no stay idle and wait for the collision Be proactive! Stop the first sting Be on the lookout for each other Together, we can defeat terror We're all responsible, we're all accountable Let's protect everyone at the table. We all feel it; we must do something To combat the evils and the violent sting. When violence strikes, we all feel it In our hearts, in our guts, in our souls Be alert; keep our eyes on the bowls Watch my back, we all can fit I am watching your back I will help you carry your backpack We can stop the violence, we can win together We can defeat the losers to have a safer future Do not panic, we all can prevent and stop the terror. Copyright© May 2017 Logerie Hebert, all rights reserved Hebert Logerie is the author of several books of poems.