Sandy Hook, 2012

A/N: So back in 2012, I wasn't very familiar with current events and the like. So, I was oblivious during the time of the Newtown Sandy Hook shooting. Recently (VERY recently) I happened across a video that covered the whole story. After a little extra research of my own, it was safe to say I was quite mentally disturbed. So, I did what any writer would do. I wrote. I would just like to say that the following is pretty depressing, and quite dark, however, so was the shooting. Finally I will also add that every single line, including dialogue, actually took place. I did the research. 
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Sandy Hook, 2012

20 children, 6 adults

woke up one morning perfectly fine

kissed their loved ones goodbye and departed

to school, yet also forever. 

One man in his family home

strikes his mother’s head with bullets three

his body starved of hunger and emotion as

he takes his guns and he drives.

Little children, barely lived

spanning ages six to seven,

went into their first grade classrooms

greeting teachers and reciting the pledge of allegiance.  

Thuds are heard outside

the glass panes shatter and hammering

of bullets calls everyone to attention as

the barricades begin. 911-911-911……

Children are ushered with their teachers into

bathrooms, libraries and storage units.

'silent, stay silent, don’t make a sound,

we’re all going to be alright'- innocent lies.

His shadow approaching as he forces his way through 

the door hiding fifteen young souls and a substitute teacher

not meant to be present. Fingers danced over trigger

and bodies are riddled with foreign metal.

Light forever extinguished from children’s eyes

woman victim of circumstance

bodies lying cold and rotting on the floor, staring emptily

as a little red river begins. One Lone Survivor plays dead.

In another classroom all can be heard as

Children are hiding under desks (too futile).

As he rushes in to attack 

maniacal firing begins anew.

Little girl hiding in the closet hears her friend cry out

‘Help me! I don’t want to be here!’ the angry man's voice replies

‘Well you’re here.’ and hammering sounds continue.

That six year old child knew his fate, how cruel could that be? 

Finally after The Man fells the grand total

of 20 children and 6 adults

he places a gun to his head with closed eyes

and a final shot is rung. 

Badges and authority enter but now

for what use are they to the children

who’s lives can never be returned,

and don’t get me started on the parents. 

Lone Survivor is taken to safety

her body coated in different bloods. 

She rushes to her mother’s embrace eyes wide and states blandly-

‘Mommy, I’m okay but all my friends are dead.’ 

All her friends are dead. 

And even a six year old knows 

what the United States Government refuses

to see, and when is it all going to stop? 

December 14, 2012- the Sandy Hook MASSACRE

20 children and 6 adults shot dead

varying from ages 6- 56 of age

74 more school shootings since then in the US alone. 

What more must I say to you? 

-Diya