To The Families Of Loved Ones Lost

Innocence stolen from faces

Bright futures forever lost

The actions of two dark souls

Came with a tearful cost

A light from your hearts is dimmed

A voice is forever silenced

By two people's unneeded acts of rage

And two people's senseless violence

The pain you all feel

I can see in your eyes

In your tears, in your voice

And in the hurt in your Whys

But despite all the anger

We must keep our faith alive

For the ones you all lost

They really did survive

They dance across your memories

And leave footprints in your thoughts

And looking upon you know

They can see you love them lots

They may have left this world

But they never went alone

For in the kingdom of our hearts

The sit upon a diamond throne

Their spirits are now free

And God embraced them with open arms

They flourish in a safe place

Where you would want your child to live

For life's greatest gift

Is our place in Heaven above

A place where happiness thrives

And hearts are filled with love

So take your time to cry

And let emotions run deep

But never forget that in your hearts

The memories you will eternally keep

~Author Unknown~