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Is It Too Much To Ask? (Reaction To Vegas Shooting)


What has become of the world

a vortex of death and destruction.

Is it too much to ask

for people to respect others

to respect their decisions

to respect their religion

to respect their views

to respect their love?

Is it too much to ask

that we stop killing 

over trifle things,

over what we can not control?

Is it too much to ask 

to stop all wars

to stop all hate

to stop the battles of classes

to stop the violence?

Is it too much to ask

that we spread the love,

the we spread kindness,

that we spread compassion?

 

Can we all pray for the loss

the victims of mindless violence?

Can we all just unite?

Can we all get along more often

rather than when tragedy strikes?

Is it too much to ask that today

you take the time

and try to make someone's day

even with the smallest actions,

and create a chain reaction

of goodness in the world.

All so that we can have a peice of mind,

as we mourn,

and pray for all the lost.

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RAWR! My life revolves around music, especially rock/post metal core. Songs are poetry with a melody, which can save us from this cruel world we live in. Honestly, I've lost a lot of hope, and am working to recreate it through poetry. I wish for others to see the impact they have on others. Please leave comments, I'd love to hear your opinions. :) "So I can take this pen, and teach you how to live. What is left unsaid, the greatest gift I give."-"Saviour" by BVB

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