They drew the ace of spades.
Fractured hearts cry out
at candle-lit memorials.
While mournful tears fall on deaf ears,
the apathetic crow of Rights,
and thoughts and prayers float
like feathers in the wind.
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Poppy's Prompts #9
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Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Very hard hitting a powerful piece yet still so beautifully expressed.
Gorgeous way to speak on such a tragic incident, my friend. Truly stunning words that leave us thinking. Excellent!
Beautiful, just absolutely beautiful!
Wow this has the reader thinking. Love it my friend.
I don't know what I expected the "feathers" in this to be, but I expected them to be"nice" somehow . It was jarring in the best way when they were really not... Really effective, and perfect analogy
Heartbreaking and totally preventable tragedy. The gun lobbyists have a stranglehold on this issue. I fear things will never change.
14 year old boy! I mean, WTF? Your poem is a fitting tribute in its damnation of these "rights" that need to be upheld. I reckon it's time for an amendment of the amendment.
This had a hugeeeee wave of sadness to it. Loved your poem!
A poem for the times, I am sure part of you wished you didn’t have to write this
I pretty much thought this after I heard about the Georgia shooting - although not quite so eloquently. This was so good.
Wow that was splendidly and brilliantly powerful. I literally felt its power while I read it, and when I finished, it resonated deep inside me.
Oh my, Cathy! The pen truly is more powerful than the sword! This line perfectly sums up the insanity over gun rights . ‘The apathetic crow of rights and thoughts and prayers’ puts it in perfect perspective.
Shiver for pain and mortality. Well done!
made me think and feel
This is a moving piece! Sad. Deep. I love the contrasting feelings I had throughout. Wonderful use of the prompts, Cathy!
My friend, this is awesome!!!❤️❤️💕
Impactful writing. Well done!
This was heartbreaking, inspiring and thought provoking!! Beautiful use of the prompts Cathy!!