four leaf clover

Dear World,

We lost another child today, one with so much promise, and hope,
a beautiful soul in every aspect.
I remember so vividly days on the playground, learning about other children,
sharing, and carefree days of youth.
That boy, that peaceful child, is now gone,
forever.
Never to return to the days of innocence, blinked out before a first love, a broken heart, or a diploma.
I struggle to make sense, find a reason, or search for any possible silver lining
for this senseless tragedy.
Gang violence has made our city a warzone, and I fear for the lives of so many more,
who have been struck down by this epidemic, and for those who want to react to tragedy
by acting out in violence.
I pray for peace, but fear for those who are already lost.
Show me world, I beg you, the silver lining.

Signed, the grieving mother of an innocent 17 year old stabbed to death at a birthday party

Dear World,

We lost another child today, one with so much promise, and hope,
a beautiful soul in every aspect.
I remember so vividly days on the playground, learning about other children,
sharing, and carefree days of youth.
That boy, that peaceful child, is now gone,
forever.
Never to return to the days of innocence, blinked out before a first love, a broken heart, or a diploma.
I struggle to make sense, find a reason, or search for any possible silver lining
for this senseless tragedy.
Gang violence has made our city a warzone, and I fear for the lives of so many more,
who have been struck down by this epidemic, and for those who want to react to tragedy
by acting out in violence.
I pray for peace, but fear for those who are already lost.
Show me world, I beg you, the silver lining.

Signed, the grieving mother of a child lost to the streets and sentenced forever to regret

Dear Grieving Community,

As I watch from above, I see the flicker of so many candles,
burning bright at your vigil, and feel your loss, your confusion and your deep ache for a reason, an explanation, an answer.
I also feel the pain of so many others looking for the why, a way to avenge and an avenue to express their hate.
As more and more children, our children, are forced to belong to gangs for survival
and others begin to arm themselves for protection.
I pray too, for you, to help these young people find their way to peace.
In a few days, the vigils will end, healing will start, and grief will slowly begin to ease.
A reason for senseless killing, and loss may not come easily, if ever.
I beg you, with all I have, to keep your vigils going,
and light the way for those who are lost to the dark.
Unite as One, and let the flicker of your candles rise up to the heavens.
That light will shine, even in the darkest of clouds,
and when you unite, and stand together against violence
and remember those lost to the streets, violence, poverty, and drugs
as One,
you will see your light
reflecting above
in the platinum of the clouds.

Signed, The Keeper of the clouds, stars, and light from your candles

***Editor’s Note*** Springfield, MA lost yet another life and another child to violence this past weekend. I hope you will all keep peaceful thoughts close to your heart as a family, a highschool, and a city grieve.

Peace, Chris

www.fourleafclover.us

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at 11:49 am and is filed under Essays.



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