Why

Written after one of those terrible murderous massacres of children in what is supposed to be a safe haven … SCHOOL!! A cruel sea a raging storm calm returns for lands reform life breathes on for death we cry in every tear we're asking why. A cruel mind hidden away a million victims run and play within our midst one will die in every tear we're asking why. Acts of God all natural volcano's, quakes are factual do what we can to help our brother. An alley in a city street a body's found, dead near a week little said when one man kills another. A turning back; a hardened heart is quickly softened, torn apart through misty eyes quietly we cry. Children are our loves resource a massacre will frame a force uniting tears and asking … Why?

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/14/2021 8:47:00 AM

Man is cruel Lindsay, right from the beginning, Cain kills Abel. Mass murders at a schools, or at a concert, or a mall is horrific. Often school mass murders are by one of the pupils who watch sick programs of people planning a mass murder and how they will go about it. One mass murder at a nursery school in Scotland comes to mind, if I recall correctly only the teacher survived. His parent didn't bury him they asked the state. Cruel monsters. Great write Lindsay, Hugs and blessings, Jenn.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/18/2021 7:08:00 PM

Hello Jennifer ... your comment represents all I was attempting this poem to mean. The Scottish massacre in Dumblane is one that inspired me to write this verse - thank you once again Jennifer - Lindsay

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/9/2021 9:35:00 AM

True and so sad. I have often questioned why and can only come up with 'free will'. Humans have free will in which God cannot control. Those who are not stable, then act in atrocious ways. Well done Lindsay. I hope you have a nice day :)

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 3:55:00 PM

Hello Heidi ... we often hear or read about cruelty and humans can be very cruel to each other in times of conflict, but I can never understand why schools are targeted. It brings on so much heartache - thank you Heidi - Lindsay

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 1/8/2021 8:23:00 PM

Who knows why human beings can do such vile, hateful, murderous things Lindsay, there isn’t an answer. Well written, well said... Belle

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 3:50:00 PM

Hello Belle ... you are correct, but why; nobody has the answer. Thank you for your fine comment Belle, I appreciate it - Lindsay

James Horn

Date: 1/8/2021 10:11:00 AM

Why do birds die while time will pass by? May find autumn mist, I will add to my long list, May seem ludicrous.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 3:47:00 PM

Happy New Year James ... thanks for dropping in and putting up a comment - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/6/2021 8:42:00 PM

This is penned so well; so moving, Lindsay! And in the end, the only question left --- 'Why?!' Superb poesy, Gershon

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 3:45:00 PM

G'day Gershon ... thank you for your encouraging comment Gershon. Just one life lost to a senseless act is bad, but to hear of mass killing of kids is heartbreaking - Lindsay

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/6/2021 7:52:00 PM

The death of innocents make us take heed. Emotional write.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 3:41:00 PM

Hello Kim ... sad, senseless acts of violence that have no reason, but Why? Thanks for commenting Kim - Lindsay

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/6/2021 10:23:00 AM

- I ask the same question ... why? - Heartbreaking - Best wishes for a happy new year, Lindsay :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 3:39:00 PM

Happy New Year Anne-Lise ... Yes, young lives lost before reaching their potential; families destroyed forever; and there's no answer for Why? Thank you Anne-Lise - Lindsay

Quoth Theraven

Date: 1/5/2021 8:40:00 PM

Lindsay, Deeply felt poem with too few answers forthcoming. It's never enough for a question that begs only one. Especially when innocent lives are taken. -Richard

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 3:33:00 PM

Hello Richard ... it's the loss of innocent young lives that hits hard. I would never forgive a maniac who went on a deadly mission to shoot children. I ask why but there is no answer to this - thank you Richard - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/5/2021 3:30:00 PM

We can never understand the sick minds that murder children. Like Phyllis down here, I too shut off the news now because so much of it has turned fake, though I am SURE this was nothing fake. I just don't listen much to the news. Is this very recent? I can see it deeply affected you. Well done with the poem.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 3:29:00 PM

Hello Andrea ... no, it's a problem that can't be predicted but the result is terribly tragic. The main one that hit me hard occurred at Sandy Hook and I still keep asking myself why did it happen - thank you Andrea - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 1/5/2021 9:57:00 AM

Not sure which children you are referring too. I shut off news and don't listen to much anymore. Find so much negative these days. love phyl

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 3:01:00 PM

Hello Phyllis ... I don't blame you for turning your back on so called news. We've had to put up with entire news broadcast containing two topics; covid and US election - both we could have done without. The two schools that saddened me were Dumblane in Scotland and Sandy Hook in US - thank you Phyllis - Lindsay

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 1/5/2021 3:42:00 AM

A brilliant write - so very sad and so true and such a awakening to the spirit. A fave for me - although the subject is so painfully sorrowful. You did a amazing job with this . God bless you

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 2:55:00 PM

Hello Regina ... thank you for your fine comment. Totally unexpected and catches security off guard but why does it happen - I'm at a loss Regina - Lindsay

Eve Roper

Date: 1/3/2021 10:02:00 PM

It is so hard to hear of children dying, all humans are meaningful. Why? I wish I knew what brings evil to our world. Enjoyed reading , Lindsay. Hugs Eve

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 2:52:00 PM

Hello Eve ... it is truly heartbreaking. Schools are meant to be a safe haven where they believe safety is secure so we all ask ourselves Why? Why does this happen - thank you Eve - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/3/2021 10:45:00 AM

The human race has too many lemmings? I am reminded of Aberfan, where "God" shifted a coal tip as a better fit over a school, smothering most of the children in the process. In too many nations today, just reaching adulthood is an incredible accomplishment!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 2:48:00 PM

G'day Rico ... you are right of course Rico. Humanity appears to have a blood lust of its own kind, but it hits me hard to hear of a lunatic attacking school kids with a high powered gun firing like a machine gun. I don't know what the answer is - thanks Rico - Lindsay

Jan Allison

Date: 1/3/2021 3:35:00 AM

i dont think there will be an answer Lindsay am more used to your witty poems, a thought provoking piece Lindsay. Happy new year:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 2:43:00 PM

Hello Jan ... I have written plenty of more serious poetry but prefer to attempt to make readers happy by putting some light hearted humour in their day - happy new year to you too Jan - Lindsay

Mark Koplin

Date: 1/3/2021 1:04:00 AM

You have penned a very profound and powerful poem Lindsay! Why, that's a good question that I don't think we will ever find the answer for.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 2:39:00 PM

Hello Mark ... being able to understand a human mind when it comes to a decision made this is impossible so the answer to Why? cannot be given - thank you Mark - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/2/2021 11:54:00 PM

People die of old age, people die in wars but children? There is no answer why. Tom

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 2:36:00 PM

G'day Tom ... as a parent, you could never imagine sending your child off to school only to never enjoy their company again - heartbreaking and asking each day; Why? - Lindsay

Judy Ball

Date: 1/2/2021 11:09:00 PM

Why indeed. So much senseless cruelty. I pray daily for God to stop the insanity. Well said my friend. God Bless, JB

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/9/2021 2:32:00 PM

Hello Judy ... school shootings really do tug at the heart. Senseless killings wasting young lives - thank you Judy - Lindsay