the numbers we use can conceal horrific facts like deaths per thousand but it’s different if we say a child is shot every hour in this right to life nation
tragic events always seem to bring out the comparisons how tough things were before or how good someone has it now but when it strikes a child we retreat from our usual self-pity dialogues and question life’s fairness we compare our childhood with the one this child will never have asking why what has this child done that all of heaven has forsaken them there’s never a suitable answer just the old god works in mysterious ways or it’s his will neither ever addresses the real question why a child and not those who brought about the child’s death
it went unnoticed but a sparrow died today didn’t make the news like the deaths of some children children worldwide of color isn’t it strange how valueless some lives are made
a child lies dead drive-by shooting not uncommon in this part of town no need for stares no need for prayers it’s just the way it is just the way it is a child lies dead a police shooting not uncommon in this part of town no need for stares no need for prayers it’s just the way it is just the way it is a child lies dead some kind of drug-head not uncommon in this part of town no need for stares no need for prayers it’s just the way it is just the way it is a child lies dead beaten by her pimp not uncommon in this part of town no need for stares no need for prayers it’s just the way it is just the way it is a child lies dead no medical care not uncommon in this nation now no need for stares no need for prayers it’s just the way it is just the way it is
there will be no tears shed no words of condolence offered to grief-stricken parents they’re here illegally and do not share your religion they should have chosen to die in their own country with their own kind but in a moment of true sainthood you offer up a pray before voting for a hatemonger
1 million malnourished children dying each year and although 45 dollars could provide a full course of life-saving care weapons are bought missiles air to air infrared a cool million apiece and arrays of sexy rockets like surface to air man-portables at bargain prices of 38,000 dollars per unit oh the rockets’ red glare and the bursting in air of rifle rounds fired from calibers most could never comprehend
nor count the number of shots fired or total price not quite as cheap as rice but choices must be made supporting life or war