Who Will Be Shot Now Poem by Randy McClave

I wonder if any children will be shot today
When they go out to play,
Or maybe in school, or in church being taught the golden rule
Later for their souls will we need to pray.

Will a child be shot because of their gender
Or will they be seen as an offender,
Just because of their sex, will they be shot next
When they then become the defender.

Will the child be shot because of their belief
Then their life will become so very brief,
Maybe because of their religion, they became the clay pigeon
Which will bring forth sadness and grief.

Will the child be shot because of their living place
Or maybe because of the color of their face,
Just because they are red, or maybe black or yellow they were shot dead
While they were murdered because of their race.

I wonder if today a child will be shot
When redemption or maybe notoriety is sought,
Will another child's body be carried, and then buried
Because easily a gun instead of salvation can be bought.

Randy L. McClave