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· Cinema Stanzas Two: Poet Laureate of the Movies

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· The Beekeeper Review and Film Poem


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· Ode to Simone Biles

· Faye Dunaway Film Poem

· Remembering Gene Wilder

· On Being 93

· My Sister's Birthday Poem (85 Years)

· The Holdovers Film Poem

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Sandy Hook Lament

by Betty Jo Tucker — Read all 96 poems by Betty Jo Tucker

Like everyone else, I feel devastated about the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook elementary school. My poem expresses this deep sadness.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Sandy Hook Lament

 

Children reading.

Children playing.

----- All is silence now.

 

Parents crying.

Parents praying,

---- getting through somehow.

 

People caring.

People sharing,

----- asking what to do.

 

All are grieving,

not believing

---- all this can be true .

 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of the beloved victims who lost their precious lives in this unspeakable tragedy.



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Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on March 14, 2014

poignant read

m


Reviewed by Budd Nelson
Reviewed on December 17, 2012
it is true and so sad
budd

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on December 17, 2012
So very true...
Peace,
Dan

Reviewed by John Martin
Reviewed on December 17, 2012
Amen


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