Not Everybody Has Got An Axe To Grind Comments
This poem has reference to 'Robb Elementary School Angels Prayer' by dear poet Tim Labbe.
Let us pray for the souls
of the tiny tots
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We condemn state-run (state-funded) wars and organised terrorism. But such stray incidents as school-shoots should be talked about too.
Oh, , And Congratulations on receiving Poem of the day with this! ..
Thank you Becca, for empathising with the victim of social neglect
Magnificently shared! .. Endless 10'S And Stars! ..+++++++++++++++++++++++
I wonder what a childhood he would have endured to be nurturing so heavy a hatred towards the society
A very very heart moving and thoughtful poem! .. Such tragedy that touched all hearts! ..
'May be he was the lone soul sane in an entire world insane.' And maybe not. Lock him up and sort out the details. That's why there are police, courts, lawyers, psychiatrist, etc. A worthy poem nonetheless. bri
Lock him up? He was shot dead too, instead. By the police. Who was wrong in shooting, he or the police? I have doubts…
'the eroded American Values of Universal kinship' I doubt any country/people have ever practiced 'universal kinship'. And I do not see the 'REJOINDERS' you felt you left at my other entries. : )
I have noticed from others' comments that this poem was selected Poem of the Day.I had missed reading.Heartiest Congratulations for this well deserving Poem as POD.
I too have written a poem in this line'Mourning the Death of Innocent Flowers'.Please read.
Everyone should write about this (and all similar) tragedy. But we should not ignore the Social Cause. Nobody wields a gun at birth…
Why do we promote violence through constantly showing violence through news channels? TV channels get more TRPs through their shows, but at what cost?
Vinoba Bhave has written long long back: we see our fingernails still growing. They are remnants of our violent past, though they are no longer needed in the current situation
You have raised many pertinent questions through this heart wrenching poem.Why the school kids taking guns? Are not the Government, society or parents responsible for it? Each child needs love, care and education.Why there is no restriction for sale of weapons? (Part-1)
I repeat, Bharati: nobody wields a gun at birth. It is we, the society, who hand him a gun, who arm him with his gun.
Perhaps a trial will bring your contentions to light. Interesting. But shouldn't children be given a chance to mature?
I'm sure your ending will 'raise a few eyebrows'! ! ! I have read nothing about the shooter before now. Some interesting thoughts are raised by you.
It is time everyone starts to "raise his/her eyebrows"
Thank you, Fatemeh. Not everybody has an axe to grind…
This poem is selected Poem Of The Day on PoemHunter, on 18.06.2022. My Third POD.
Excellently written. Many congratulations to you the poet. I am really liking it in a way it has been presented
Hi Dr Vijayan, I am grateful to you for the time you have devoted to reading the poem and favouring me with your wonderful thoughts. Much obliged, Sir.
I am delighted to read your words, Prem. Thank You so much, dear poet.
It is a matter of pride to receive such good words from you, dear poet
Responses for the posts of Richard and Okim Otu are missing. Could Ph help?
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7/29/2025 9:22:28 PM # 1.0.0
This hit hard, thank you. A poem of (potentially) untold truths of broken lives between cultures of pretense, hamstrung nature and unempathetic nurture, recognising the suffering from all perspectives, strong.
Lack of empathy, total lack of love and caring..