He started down the corridor Daylight, so he could see Was he a crazed lunatic Living out his dream?
Where could they go when shots were fired Had a life to live, now has gone expired This whole scene has gotten old and tired Heroes at the scene I am kept reminded
A vigil for the people, Lives ended way too soon Hiding under furniture Thatβs set about the room Waiting, and frightened The children in the school Hunkered down in terror while a killersβ on the loose
Violence, defiance Held by safeties grasp Set off the alarms To a somber aftermath
Seventeen dead, Seventeen lives Taken away Bullets did fly
The crime of all crimes Waged war on our youth Not a single turned head Shielding by the truth
Must we wait and see Will it ever end Guns on every street Guns in every hand
Laws are not set in stone Changes must be made A backpack and an apple Are no match for hand grenades.
I attended Marjorie Stoneman Douglas high school. This act of violence was way too close to home.