This is dedicated to all the mothers in the United States who have lost a child to a school shooting.

face contorted in anguish

words of woe emanate from her throat

tears stream down. Oh what languish!

she lets her emotions vanish

down the cavernous void of her grief as her

face contorted in anguish

makes him uncomfortable. He’s outlandish

to chide her for her wanton public display, as

tears stream down. Oh what languish!

mascara stained cheeks look brackish

muzzle herself she must, as he looks upon her

face contorted in anguish

she’d strike a deal, her soul to relinquish

then maybe she could turn back time, still

tears stream down. Oh what languish!

to her knees she falls, in hopes to vanquish

the darkness that shrouds her as

face contorted in anguish

tears stream down. Oh what languish!