and darkness finds us all
watching, reading, yet not
grasping how or why, and the
aftermath stabs at the hope
of humanity to rise above
the killing of the innocent
as we return with bleeding
hearts to the news informing
us what we already know
not wanting, to accept reality
remaining shocked to the core
of our spiritual being in this
place of so much confusion,
pain and misled intention
we swear to protect our ideal
stumbling forward in the dark
alleys of this world shining
our heart’s torch hoping, praying
that love, one day, will conquer
and for light to prevail
I dedicate these words to those carrying the memories
of the children whose smiles are no more.
A beautifully moving and deep poem Caroline. I love it! Much Love Paul OXOXOXOXO
Paul! thank you for taking the time to read & comment. i truly appreciate it / YOU. love & light <3
Very intense. Very moving. Beautifully sad. ~GL
Thanks Gretchen. I appreciate you. love & light <3
Yes indeed, night has come to Newtown… and cast a shadow on the entire world… when 5-year-old are not safe in school, what kind of a world are we leaving behind for them?
Very touching words.
thank you for stopping by mj! deeply appreciate your presence here. love & light <3
Beautiful poem!!!
i thank your beautiful soul! with love & gratitude <3
beautiful words… very moving!
thanks for stopping by & for being beautiful! love & gratitude <3
Thank you for caring enough to write this, Carolyn. You are beautiful.
Yaz, I deeply appreciate you! thanks … for reading, commenting & for simply being, you <3
Truth, sister. Truth indeed.
thanks for stopping by, i am grateful … one love <3
Thank you Caroline for stopping by and liking. I’m Australian and even though so far away I felt I had to write something for these sweet innocent lives that have been lost.. Your poem is very emotive.
thank YOU! love & gratitude <3
Simply Loved it!!!
thanking you, boundlessly, for the beauty in your soul! love & light <3
Heart-melting!! :’)
thanks for stopping by! love & light <3
It’s sad that poems like this have to be written, yet they help heal hearts in pain and relieve grief. Thanks for writing such a beautiful poem for the little children now in heaven.
i agree. a great sadness went into writing this … thank you beautiful soul, you are appreciated … love & light <3
The deepest, darkest night…
yes … love & light to you Alarna <3
I am very touched by this poem, its all so sad and heartbreaking .
love & gratitude to you beautiful one … thanks for reading with an open heart <3
Thanks so much for the follow. Please feel free to share your comments or thoughts anytime. Take Care.
thank YOU David!
This is so deep and sad.
yes … thanks for reading beautiful one, i appreciate you.
Thank you for the beautiful words Caroline. Even so far away we are so sad for those who died in this way.
yes Yumi, we are. the heart is an open wound … at times like this. thanks for reading, beautiful soul! love & light <3
A fan from africa.I love it
Because it draws us into our anarchy drawing into this world these days.
Nice work done..am following you
thank you beautiful soul! your presence felt & appreciated … btw what part of Africa are you from? one love <3
am from Ghana.the western part of africa.
i care to know you dear….you are powerful
very touching…my prayers for the innocent lives lost!
beautiful Swalia, thank you. love & gratitude <3
Deeply moving
love & gratitude beautiful one, i appreciate you <3
This is so beautiful.
you are beautiful! thank you!
If we only loved each other, we would be busy always! Wishing you Happy Holidays and thanking you for following My Poetic Spirit ~ Mary
yes if we only loved each other … thank you & happy holidays to you too lovely one <3
Your boots are made for stepping firmly on the neck of the NRA. I apologize for being so blunt. It’s refreshing to find a beautiful poem that confronts a real heartbreaker. Thank you.
thank you so much, for reading & being wonderful! one love <3
Reblogged this on Becoming is Superior to Being and commented:
As the last of the 27 deaths were buried today, I found this poem very appropriate. Caroline has a way of saying what has been running through of minds. — kenne
Kenne! i am deeply honoured. love & gratitude <3
a very moving and touching write caroline…our hearts are def. with their parents..it’s just an unbelievable horror…
thank you Claudia, with love & gratitude …
Oops…let’s try this…http://geraldthewriter.com/2012/12/15/siloam-we-cant-see-through-the-tears-prayer-poem-for-those-affected-in-conneticut/
Please delete my other comment. Like I said this poem of yours is a great way to share in this awful pain of loss and bewilderment. Keep poeming!
thank you Jerry! love & gratitude!
Hope you are having a peace filled Christmas break. Wish you a tranquil year ahead,
Caroline. I love this your blog
thanks for that! you are a joy! one love <3
Hello- I don’t know if you participate in the awards on WordPress or not, but I nominated your blog for the Sunshine Award. More details can be found here: http://fictionalmachines.com/very-inspiring-blogger-award-round-two/the-sunshine-award/ Keep up the great work and Happy New Year!
thank you! a true honour! love & gratitude.
We will all meet them once again!
thank you for stopping by! one love <3
so beautiful thank you
thank you Margaret! you are a joy … one love <3
Poignant! So much truth here and the last stanza is brilliant!
thank you, boundlessly! love & gratitude <3
Touching and well-written, Caroline.
thank you so much Lori, I really appreciate you.
So well said!
thank you Naomi! one love <3
Something so beyond our understanding is meant to bring us hope, for in our compassion we are one. This is beautiful, Caroline. ~ Love, Bobbie
thanks for the love beautiful soul!
So beautiful.
Reality.
The True Light will prevail.
Thank you for your encouraging “like” on my blog.
thank YOU! love, light & gratitude <3
Very beautiful and, for all the lost children, so, so sad.
thanks so much for stopping by! ONE LOVE<3
What a beautiful piece, so much emotions… Many Blessings
thank you beautiful one! light, love & blessings to you <3
Very moving, yes may we never forget their sweet innocence and may we do the right things going forward. Thank you for sharing these words.
thank you, boundlessly, flower soul you! one love <3
So terribly sad, seven weeks have passed already and those families whose hearts are broken will suffer for ever.
Thanks for stopping by. One love <3
Evocative and poignant, largely thanks to your excellent structure and phrasing. Very well put together. The message is of course painful by necessity (see my letter ‘Dear God’ at mt place). Very well done.
thank you Mike, you make the sun shine on this rainy day! a pleasure & joy being read by you. one love <3
You have a lovely way with words.
Thanks Robert! You are wonderful!
The pain is still fresh at Newtotown. Moving poem. Thanks!
thank YOU, for reading & feeling. one love<3
It’s all been said above me, but I felt compelled to add another “beautiful” to them. Have shared to spread your talent further.
Thank you.
you are wonderful. i thank your beautiful soul! love & gratitude<3