When?

today thousands, hundreds of thousands, marched, walked, rode, to take a stand

today our young people stood up and marched, walked, rode, to say no more

when did our schools become places that no longer felt safe.

i read of a middle school student who wrote his last will while his school was on lockdown

when did that become something we no longer reacted to with shock

why do we read about schools being places where students die

why do we hear of too many young people killed in our urban cities

why do we allow guns that are war weapons

why do we permit almost anyone to own a gun

how can we tolerate yet another prayer instead of action

how can we bow another head when someone is digging another grave

what are people who say they believe the bible reading

when will our politicians stop being puppets 

Young people led the way this day

Will we follow
Will we be open to their message