Lucky to Be Alive

Uvalde, Texas. Miah Cerrillo,

A child only eleven years old,

Will never forget a day in May

As she watched a horrible scene unfold.

 

She was in class when a shooter entered

And massacred kids before her eyes.

The weapon that he used was the type

That spews bullets that pulverize.

 

To save herself, Miah thought fast.

To trick the killer, she tried to pretend

That she was dead, and that she did

By smearing herself with the blood of a friend.

 

Perhaps her decision saved her life.

She is lucky to still be alive.

But nineteen other children and two

Teachers sadly didn't survive.

 

What are lawmakers going to do?

Will they be among the ones

Who truly believe deep down in their hearts

That kids are more important than guns?

 

-by Bob B (6-10-22)

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Really hurts to read this poem. What a state of affairs when guns are more important than the lives of children. The world looks on in despair.

Chris

[Ranger Kessel]

Its too sad for me to comment. Sorry

[Donna]

What a sad day that was. What is being done to stop this from happening again? Nothing! God bless all the ones who lost there lives & the families. Miah was a very smart, brave girl. This will affect her for the rest of her life. Thanks for sharing.

[Donna]

What a sad day that was. What is being done to stop this from happening again? Nothing! God bless all the ones who lost there lives & the families. Miah was a very smart, brave girl. This will affect her for the rest of her life. Thanks for sharing.