The Young Witch Writes: "Why do you lie your head down?"

I kind of love writing poetry and today, I think I'm going to start something new. I want to start posting my poetry on here and some things happened today that kind of inspired me to write. So, without further ado!

Why do you lie your head down? (Inspired by the Sandy Hook Promise)

Why do you lie your head down?

I’ve never had a choice.

I was in the car when I heard.

My friend driving me home.

Her sister was in the backseat,

Asking if we’d heard.

I never had a choice to lay my head down

When my father is a teacher and my sister is still in school.

My phone buzzes with a notification everytime

I’m always afraid where it is

Who it is.

I know these systems back and forth

Because I couldn’t not learn

Because it soon became workplaces

Like the one I want

Where people write to continue freeing

And I had to watch

As the bomb threats came in

And I saw a man who came to talk

Who had shoved hatred in the survivor’s face.

How can you lie your head down

While tears come to my eyes

Panic fills my soul

With nothing but fear

Fear for my family

Fear for my children

Fear we might be next.

Please my children,

don’t lie your head down.

I refuse to let you be next.