147 INNOCENTS

At the Crack of dawn
It was indeed a dull grey day
When several lawless men struck.
Petrified,
Students fled for their lives.
however,
Bullets of Brutality
Felled 147 innocents.
For the 147 who left us,
This piece is for you.

May the fair, just and loving Lord
He that we love and serve
Receive you into the light of His Face
May He erase
The horror of your final hours
from the memories
of your friends and families.
May His consolation wipe their tears.
May they find deep within, peace,
that you are in a better place.
Yours was a death of victory...
Rest in peace.

The Lord we know...
He loves all of us!
He appreciated Diversity.
His life-giving works, words and ways
apply to all of us.
His forgiveness and grace
Strengthen all of us.
Irrespective of gender, religion and race.
How come, then,
They claim to know God?
yet their bullets and machetes
Rip lives and families ruthlessly.
They have traumatized me.
I cannot go to the mall any more!
Rock of Ages cleft for us
may we hide ourselves in thee!
Turn them round, Darling Jesus.
Lest they die...