When Does Enough Become Enough?

Nineteen children were killed yesterday

In a small Texan town while at school.

Two adults were killed as well.

This is what happens in a land where guns rule.

 

When does enough become enough?

When do we stop being pushed around

By those who stifle our commonsense

Attempts to keep our kids above ground?

 

When do we say "Enough!" to those

Politicians who thrive on donations

By members of the huge gun lobby

Who fight to resist gun regulations?

 

Why don't they see that the Second Amendment

Is NOT a weapons free-for-all?

And yet when it comes to life-saving laws,

Callous, palm-greased lawmakers stall.

 

These deaths are the "price of freedom" some say.

Freedom? No, give me a break!

These deaths are the price of ignorance.

Our children's future is at stake.

 

Today, hundreds of loved ones are grieving.

Their lives will never again be the same.

But will these killings rouse people to action?

I doubt they will, and that's a shame.

-by Bob B (5-25-22)