I have never felt fear for myself or others when it comes to the police, but my mother grew up in the South during the Civil Rights Movement and she would sometimes tell us stories to remind us that they are people and people are not always honest, good or faithful to what they have sworn themselves to. On the other hand I know that there are people who I care for who have been saved because of an armed officer being nearby.
Guns are dangerous. They are made to kill things, animals and/or people. They are not toys, they are weapons and only those trained in their use and care should use them.
This post was brought to you by the Dungeon Prompt for this last week.
Breathing In 
I love this, Martha, it falls in line what my son and discussed over the weekend. I was not going to write on this avoiding any negativity because…well,just because, it breaks my heart…but I may share the convo with my son…that makes it real. Love that poem!!
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I’m glad you liked it. And you’re right, it was hard to write anything because of the negativity hanging over the whole situation. It is heartbreaking.
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This is a really great and powerful poem, thanks for sharing it with us.
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Thank you for commenting.
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I especially love the lines, “And if you want something to change. Ready yourself for the range.” Thanks for contributing, I know it’s venturing into subjects that are hard to write about.
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But isn’t that the point of Dungeon Prompts, to make us dig into hard to even think about, let alone write?
I liked those last lines a lot myself.
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I like the first stanza. I get a clear image of a young adult child addressing a parent, in the midst of a throng, distracted by “the band’s” different tune. “Even if I disagree, your words will still stand” I cherish when a friend told me that parents’ words echo in the heads of their children. I discovered it to be true.
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Thank you for your kind words and I’m glad you liked it.
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