… Listen listen
To the children
Those who are like flower buds
Opening as they are
Into their adulthood
Listen to them
You who close your minds
Your hearts
To give them safety
Safety through laws
That could prevent them
Ever having to witness
Death
In what was the cocoon
Of their school
It is time it is past
Time
To ban weapons built
Only to kill to destroy
Where does your intent
Lie
You who are labeled maker of
Laws
Do you use your powers
Of office
To bolster the existence of
Assault weapons
Or
Will you listen to the children
Will you listen
As you never listened to their elders
And act on what needs
Doing
Ban the assault guns
Ban them ban them
NOW