Hi, I got this from a friend and I decided to pass it along to all. It is a touching poem. If you will please pass this on. > Mommy... > > Jonny brought a gun to school, > He told his friends that it was cool, > and when he pulled the trigger back > It shot with a great crack. > Mommy,I was a good girl,I did > What I was told > I went to school,I got straight A's, > I even got the gold! > But Mommy , when I went to school that day, > I never said good-bye,, > I'm sorry Mommy,I had to go, > But Mommy,Please don't cry. > When Jonny shot the gun, > He hit me,and another, > And all because of Jonny,Got the gun from his older > brother. > Mommy ,please tell Daddy; > That I love him very much, > And please tell Chris;my boyfriend; > That it wasn't just a crush. > And tell my little sister; > That she is the only one now, > And tell my dear sweet grandmother; > I'll be waiting for her now, > And tell all my wonderful friends; > That they were always the best; > Mommy I'm not the first, > I'm no better than the rest. > Mommy,tell my teachers; > I won't show up for class, > And never forget this, > And please don't let it pass. > Mommy,Why'd it have to be me? > No one deserves this, > Mommy, warn the others, > Mommy I left without a kiss. > And Mommy, tell the doctors; > I know they really did try, > I think I even saw a doctor, > Trying not to cry. > Mommy i'm slowly dying. > With a bullet in my chest, > But Mommy please remember, > I'm in heaven with the rest. > Mommy I ran as fast as I could, > When I heard the crack, > Mommy,listen to me if you would, > I'm not coming back. > I wanted to go to college, > I wanted to try things that were new, > I guess I'm not going with Daddy, > On that trip to the new zoo. > I wanted to get married, > I wanted to have a kid, > I wanted to be an actress, > Mommy,I wanted to live. > But Mommy I must go now, > The time is getting late, > Mommy,tell my boyfriend, > I'm sorry I had to cancel the date. > I love you Mommy,I always have, > I know;you know it's true. > And Mommy all Iwanted to say is, > "Mommy,I love you." > > ** In Memory of The School Shootings** > > (Please if you would , > pass this around, > I'd be happy if you could, > Don't smash this on the ground. > If you pass this on, > Maybe people will cry, > Just keep this in your heart, > For the people who didn't get to say > "Good-bye" > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/