in the grand scheme of things
his tears meant nothing at all
that’s why he piled them up
& cast silver bullets
well, they weren’t really silver
but he at least could pretend
he just needed a pistol
so he lined up his crutches
(which weren’t really a firearm
at least he could pretend)
but then came the police
more trigger happy than he
in the grand scheme of things
his death meant nothing at all
by TETIANA ALEKSINA & TONY SINGLE
© All rights reserved 2024
unbolt me 
A tragedy that I can so easily see happen anymore – TOO often. Kids do have guns sometimes but then the ones with imaginations get caught in the cross fire. Moving piece!
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It makes me glad that we have stringent gun laws where I live. Gun violence is almost unheard of here. (Thankfully.)
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That is good to hear. Wish this country would look to others for inspiration to change.
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I think there’s plenty to love about America but, yes, I do agree with you there.
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tears pretend nothing…..
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☝ I fully endorse this message!
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