That morning came
The same as any other
A kiss and a hug
From daughter to mother
A departing smile
As she turned the corner
Unknowing this day would change everything and
Carry her away

A bird of prey
Swept down with eagle eyes and
Grabbed her and led her astray
Leaving loved ones lost
They hope and pray
For her safety in searching
Always in their hearts she will stay

A simple stroll
A routine walk to school
An innocent young girl
A bright spot in a dark world
She shines so beautiful

Her star was taken
A gentle twinkle
She shimmered in the night
But blinked out in an instant
A cloud formed to
Block her from the sky
A blanket of grey in an
Unfair display of evil incarnate that Brought hurt and pain

An entire community cannot comprehend
How can this happen?
With such malice and confusion
How can we continue to function?
A society filled with tragedy
Ongoing sorrow is sickening
Family and friends gather together
To support each other
With comforting words and
Violet flowers

That mourning came
Our worst fears realized
Our feelings and emotions paralyzed
This can't be real we say
Who could steal her away?

Her love is pure
A little angel
She did not deserve
To have her wings clipped or
Her soul hushed
But her spirit lives on forever

The villain of our beloved victim
Will cower and run and hide
But we will never stop until we find
The one who so suddenly shook our lives

We must remember the joy she gave
We must have faith the one responsible will be found
We must hold on tight to love and
Know she looks down on us now From above

Now we wait to join her once again
When we will embrace her in heaven
We can still feel her life within us
The memory of her laughter
Will echo in our minds
Until our own hereafter