Dawn Hochsprung Poem by Christina J. Williams

** This poem is in memory of Dawn Hochsprung, the former principal of Sandy Hook. Dawn died trying to protect teachers and students from the gunman. Dawn was a caring, selfless person, who wrote letters to her daughter. I wrote this poem in particularly towards Dawn's daughter Erica.





A beautiful dove flies to Erica's window on a sunny day.

Erica opens the window and lets the beautiful dove in.

As she holds the dove in her hands,

Erica realizes there is a note for her attached to it.

Slowly, Erica opens the note in fear,

It reads:

Hi Erica, it is your mother.

I have sent a dove down to you to show my love.

I am in Heaven, but I am also in your heart helping you to let your wonderful personality shine.

Erica continue to care and enjoy life.

P.S. Erica I have always been back, I have always been in your heart.

As Erica reads the end of the letter,

Light starts coming from the card.

The dove flies away.