Artistic futility from last night's news watching
As an observer of news and a student I was saddened and distressed by the tragic events in Blacksburg a day ago. At that time I started writing. What follows below was written before more details became known and is not in any way a comment on the new developments.
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By Aaron J Coyner
Not just another Monday
Sadly a tragic day
So many things to think about
But not a lot to say
Hearts and minds on Blacksburg
Stunned silence, disbelief
Mourning people from around the world
Offer prayers of relief
We stand here all as students
Though a great distance away
Praying for a spirit
To guide you through this tragic day
We say goodbye to kindred spirits
Some with lives like what we see
We’ll remember the scenes, the shadows
And the tragic 33
By Aaron J Coyner
Not just another Monday
Sadly a tragic day
So many things to think about
But not a lot to say
Hearts and minds on Blacksburg
Stunned silence, disbelief
Mourning people from around the world
Offer prayers of relief
We stand here all as students
Though a great distance away
Praying for a spirit
To guide you through this tragic day
We say goodbye to kindred spirits
Some with lives like what we see
We’ll remember the scenes, the shadows
And the tragic 33
posted by Aaron at 6:21 PM
1 Comments:
When you try to make sense of the nonsensical, there's never a lot to say, though the thoughts and emotions flow like wine. Life's odd like that.
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