I sent my child to school today
With his little lunch box
When he came home he said his friend
...
As I walked alone one night
Beneath the moon's soft glow
I was thinking to myself
My heart was troubled so,
...
Alas, I sit here before this pale white parchment
Staring off into space as if hypnotized by some unseen presence
Or as if watching some movie show in the back of my mind
...
The stillness of the night is broken
As a lone figure slowly maneuvers through the dark
A prepacked suitcase quietly removed from the closet with the precision of a thief,
...
I was walking through the woods
On an autumn day
The sun shone brightly through the trees
And the birds were singing away,
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Married for over twenty years Doug now resides in Southeastern Kentucky with his wife and two sons. He has done some acting in commercials and as an extra in major motion pictures. He draws cartoons, writes poetry and short stories. He has also written and performed rock, country, and parody songs. His first book of assorted poetry ('Many Leaves...') was published in 2007 and earned him (2) 'Editor's Choice Awards' and nomination for 'Poet Of The Year'. He also has two other published compilations ('Still Waters', and a collection of children's rhymes, poems and tongue twisters titled 'Franks & Beans') as well as several short-fiction stories for Amazon.Com)
I Sent My Child To School Today
I sent my child to school today
With his little lunch box
When he came home he said his friend
Had gotten the chickenpox,
I sent my child to school today
And asked him what he learned
He told me about firemen
They taught him how not to get burned,
I sent my child to school today
He said, 'Do you know what they taught me? '
He told me they taught him numbers
As well as his ABC’s,
I sent my child to school today
A smile on his face
I gave him a kiss and a hug
And said, 'See ya funny face! ',
I sent my child to school today
His smile bright and wide
But an older child brought in a gun
How did he get it inside? ,
I sent my child to school today
As in every day
But the child with the gun started shooting
The reason? No one could say,
I buried my child after school today
All I can do is cry
I lost my child at school today
And nobody can tell me why.