Sons and Daughters

In honor of the children of Newton, Connecticut.

Today the nation cried,

for her lost sons and daughters.

Taken not by some foreigner,

but by one who was born on this soil.

Why do we spend such time

away fighting in distant lands? 

When the true fight lies at home,

against demons in disguise.

Weep for the lost souls,

stolen before their time.

And always remember their smiles

as they peer down from the stars.

Author's Note

May the lost children rest in peace.

Reviews

[Tex]

very nice... liked the point and the tribute... well done.

[RavenWells]

Thank you :)

[Joan*Eckhart]

What a lovely tribute to those who lost their lives.

[RavenWells]

Thank you :)

[Navara-Desen]

Beautiful! This poem speaks so many truths about our nation. May the children rest in peace.

[Inda]

Yes, the biggest danger is the one you take for granted.

[Lady of the Lake]

This poem is so true and the story so sad :( Thank you for this wonderful tribute. They do deserve to be remembered as smiling :)

[RavenWells]

Thank you :)

[Lady of the Lake]

No problem :)

[Phillitup]

Thank you for the tribute to the lost, innocent souls. This is such a sad story. The monster of this person who did this shouldn't have. People were traumatized, people died. "Why do we spend such time away fighting in distant lands? When the true fight lies at home,against demons in disguise." This line is so true. War is pointless, our real trouble is those who do things irrationally and with harm of others in mind. It breaks my heart that someone just had killing in mind. Didn't matter who it was, the CHILDREN are dead. It makes no sense. Thanks again for writing this sweet poem. Yes, may they rest in peace.