It Happened On a Monday ...... a poem by Audrey Austin

IT HAPPENED ON A MONDAY

Each had a plan of action

One with pen and one with sword,

Each believing he was right,

Brothers, both determined.

News reports were read and

Furthermore

They said one killed the dreams

Of many who, like fools,

Believed it safe to think big thoughts;

Envision change and

After all

They were just kids, two students

At the local school; one who wanted

Love to conquer bullying,

Stamp out hate, and so

It happened that he wrote it down.

And on a Monday

he read his words aloud

to others who would listen.

He shared his truth in voice so clear

One boy, alone, he felt no fear

A shot rang out

And then another,

Victims both the papers said.

Their world impure; two boys are dead,