Someone Died Today Poem by Lissa White

Someone died today
How sad for those involved
Problem solved
According to the state
Calling it justice, not hate.
But they all have blood on their hands
Even if it’s the law of the land
Each of us, who are tax payers
Whether or not we’re players
In this game called death

Someone died today
I mourn their families lost
How sad the cost
For those who are left behind
What does this say of mankind.
Just because its law
It doesn’t make it right
Even though it’s now so trite
No big deal
When the state kill


Someone died today
But life goes on
Pick up the pieces until next time
No rhythm or rhyme
By those who are to preserve life
Going against their oath
What a contradiction
How do they face the mirror
Knowing they caused death
Instead of causing life

Someone died today
A sad day indeed
For all of us
Whether or not we made a fuss
What is our country coming too
The red white and blue
When we all have blood on our hands
Most unwilling to take a stand.
To fight for what is wrong
We’re just not made that strong

Someone died today
I’m sad for the victim
I can feel their family’s pain
It makes me want to cry
But an eye for an eye
Breeds more victims, so insane
Where is the closure?
When does the pain end?
Does his death make it stop?
Does it disappear?
Just because someone died today