Wanton Death by Gunfire
Karl Constantine FOLKES 1935 (Portland)
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In America, death by gunfire is forever increasing and is now a major cause of loss of life of children and youth eighteen years and younger. Where is the voice of conscience in America that will allow us to rise above party lines of selfishness and vested interests? What will it take to end this madness? Has sanity abandoned us? Dear God, please intervene to soften hardened hearts.
Written on May 27, 2022
Submitted by karlcfolkes on May 27, 2022
Modified by karlcfolkes on June 03, 2022
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 118 |
Words | 21 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 5 |
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