VT: In Memory of Virginia Tech
Title
VT: In Memory of Virginia Tech
Description
<u>VT</u>
<b>Written by Al Shoemaker
In memory of those who died at Virginia Tech, May they always be with us</b>
<i>This poem is dedicated to all that were lost,
Because someone wanted power and lives were the cost
For all the ones that sat there in fear,
For all the ones that shed many tears,
And for the ones who lost their loved ones, so kind and dear
We give a salute to all of them that tried to protect,
From a foolish madman that had a defect
Admiration should be given to all those that went to a better place,
Because their bravery shined, that moment they looked death in the face
For all the ones that suffered grief,
We hope very much that their pain will only be brief
Many sat there in caution, petrified like stone,
As that bad man took many lives, before he took his own
This is for all the ones who managed to stay so strong,
During that horrible moment, that felt so very long
They had to be so brave, to be so filled with hope,
And we wish good for the families, who are now trying to cope
Now is the time to spread peace and love,
In remembrance of the ones that now float above
No one knows why this era has already become such a sad time,
But now we must stand up, to prevent such similar crimes
We must stop other things from going on now,
How this became such a scary world, no one really knows how
We need to stop murders, racism, gang violence and gay bashing,
And we need to stop theft, violence, and window smashing
So let's help all the victims, families, and survivors and show that we all care,
Help them on their feet and help them recover from this scare,
And clean this death and sorrow out of our air,
So now we want to give love, to those whose dreams were wrecked,
And everyone else, who was there at Virginia Tech</i>
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<b>Author's Comments</b>
It was very tragic, what happened a few days ago at Virginia Tech, so I wrote this poem in honor of the victims, survivors, families, and everyone else related to Virginia Tech, and to inspire others to help the cause. May all the lost ones rest in peace.
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Original submitted to deviantart.com on April 18, 2007: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53501916/">http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53501916/</a>
Licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/">Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 License</a>.
<b>Written by Al Shoemaker
In memory of those who died at Virginia Tech, May they always be with us</b>
<i>This poem is dedicated to all that were lost,
Because someone wanted power and lives were the cost
For all the ones that sat there in fear,
For all the ones that shed many tears,
And for the ones who lost their loved ones, so kind and dear
We give a salute to all of them that tried to protect,
From a foolish madman that had a defect
Admiration should be given to all those that went to a better place,
Because their bravery shined, that moment they looked death in the face
For all the ones that suffered grief,
We hope very much that their pain will only be brief
Many sat there in caution, petrified like stone,
As that bad man took many lives, before he took his own
This is for all the ones who managed to stay so strong,
During that horrible moment, that felt so very long
They had to be so brave, to be so filled with hope,
And we wish good for the families, who are now trying to cope
Now is the time to spread peace and love,
In remembrance of the ones that now float above
No one knows why this era has already become such a sad time,
But now we must stand up, to prevent such similar crimes
We must stop other things from going on now,
How this became such a scary world, no one really knows how
We need to stop murders, racism, gang violence and gay bashing,
And we need to stop theft, violence, and window smashing
So let's help all the victims, families, and survivors and show that we all care,
Help them on their feet and help them recover from this scare,
And clean this death and sorrow out of our air,
So now we want to give love, to those whose dreams were wrecked,
And everyone else, who was there at Virginia Tech</i>
--
<b>Author's Comments</b>
It was very tragic, what happened a few days ago at Virginia Tech, so I wrote this poem in honor of the victims, survivors, families, and everyone else related to Virginia Tech, and to inspire others to help the cause. May all the lost ones rest in peace.
--
Original submitted to deviantart.com on April 18, 2007: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53501916/">http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53501916/</a>
Licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/">Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 License</a>.
Creator
Al Shoemaker
Date
2007-05-24
Contributor
Brent Jesiek
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5
Language
eng
Citation
Al Shoemaker, “VT: In Memory of Virginia Tech,” The April 16 Archive, accessed October 6, 2024, https://april16archive.org/items/show/234.