why is it
that someone
must die
before we
become
patriotic

newtown
aurora
boston
nyc

we take
our fellow
citizens
for granted
until they
shed
their
innocent
blood

only then
do we
unite

i know
i am guilty
of this
myself

(so many people
gone
and i never
even got
to say
hello)

we pull
our sheets
up over
our head
and pray to
our gods
(the media)
and cling
to each other

oh,
what a tragedy
what
a
tragedy

god bless the dead children
(and america, if you get a chance)