I walk into school

Thinking of you

We will start our morning

Sharing stories and glowing

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I walk into school

Wishing for you

Together our quiet thoughts

Will share our childish wants

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I walk into school

Imagining how you

Might help me know happiness

While we commiserate our stress

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Yet I don’t anticipate this

I won’t imagine duress

The idea of something amiss

Remnants of a shotgun blast

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I will be your memory today

While you imagine me

Start your morning in peace

Only tears we may release

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I will be your memory today

While the human spirit’s enemy

Remains under constant scrutiny

Just let me desire your humanity

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I will be your memory today

While your world continues forward

Believe that love is guiding you

Beyond this truly painful blue

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While outside there is a semantic battle

Suggests my world and yours are erred

Scream at me with quiet judgment

Allow this moment’s glaring testament

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I am your visual reality

When now you walk alone

And slowly we will regain resilience

Upon the terror of  a world’s conscience

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I am your visual reality

When life ends without notice

The argument of hateful resonance

Begins in hatred’s own renaissance

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I am your visual reality

When homophobic dialogue

Reflects an opinion we despise

Allows our voice to become wise

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While outside the violent world manifests its decay

My spirit will remain strong and help you on your way.