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The Tragedy


I was sitting in my math class,

Waiting for the day to pass,

When suddenly I hear a gun shot,

Hopping the person would get caught,

We all huddled into the corner,

Hoping this would soon be over,

A loud bang on the door,

Made us cry even more,

The man came in and in the blink of an eye,

Everyone around me slowly died,

I started to cry,

He asked me a question,

But I just lied,

I lay there with my best friends by my side,

I started to wonder why,

Someone would want to see people in pain,

Hopefully this is a game,

I saw it in his eyes, his soul was black,

I wish I could take time back,

Tell my family I love them,

My life was like a gem,

Never let go of a hug,

Don't let anyone hurt them not a single bug,

I was deep in my thoughts,

Hoping I could call the cops,

I started running to the parking lot,

Seeing kids families,

Spotting mine in front of me,

Wanting to go home,

But having to talk to the cops alone,

I pray for them every night,

You are not alone in this fight.

 

 

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Comments (10)

n.orozco
<p>I love this poem. -Erika</p>
n.orozco
<p>It sounds good and its sad its upsetting me-javiervelasco</p>
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<p>its very long and good-victor.</p>
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<p>i liked how you started your peom and how you rhymed your peom-jessica</p>
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<p>Your poem was great!!!-Blanca</p>
n.orozco
<p>That was so good, and sad at the sametime too.-Geraldine</p>
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<p>jose cisneros you did a good job!!! makes people want to cry good&nbsp;</p><p>work&nbsp;</p>
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<p>marco jimenez: you did a great job natalie.</p>
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<p>Josev- your poem was really good&nbsp;</p>
n.orozco
<p>Emanuel rosas-Your poem was amazing and you did a great job</p>

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