Dear Students,
I'm sorry that you don't feel safe anymore--
I'm sorry that you aren't safe anymore.
That walking into school has turned
Into a war-- and you don't know which side
Our government is fighting for.
I'm sorry
That when another school shooting happens
Our president will tweet out thoughts and prayers
Which will be overshared.
Far more than your memorial
I'm sorry that when you are gunned down in school
Fox News won’t report your name
They will instead endorse the NRA
Or the KKK
Because when Trayvon died
They gave him 15 minutes of fame
And your death will be the same
Because they care more about their guns
To take any blame
I'm sorry, that if you survive a school shooting
And turn your pain and grieving
Into something worth meaning
Media will make a display
Saying there is not enough time for grieving
But the time for grieving was 20 years ago
To: Those receiving an education
From: A stationary spectator
Date: Now
Subject: An Open Letter to Students in America
Taylor Gilliam
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