Am I Next

The child was read the second amendment With happiness and pride and contentment How it's all Americans rights to bare arms Then the child felt the sadness and the alarms. The child then saw the news The child heard the weeping from the pews, And the child saw the militia at the school's door The child saw the army corp. The child then saw all the flags at half mast And the protesters that had quickly amassed, The child saw the proud and vigilante NRA And the child heard a mother screamed for our children let's pray. The child then saw the parents tears The child heard the parents fears, And with their hopes and prayers they were keeping The parents were still weeping. The child then heard it on the radio About the blood that did constantly flow, Then the child saw it on the television And the child heard about a politician's decision. The child then went to his class Many closed doors the child did hurry pass, Then the classroom blinds were all pulled down Every child seen wore terror and a frown. Then the child sat at his desk The child then thought the most grotesque, Then the child to his parents sent a text "Am I next". Randy L. McClave