Heavy Heart

En Lieu of the tragic Connecticut Elementary School massacre, I wrote a poem.

Heavy Heart

Feels like a ton of bricks

It makes me sick

To see a tragedy like this

Dear God minds need to be fixed

Hearts need mending

On You we need to get back to depending

For this world is on its way to a treacherous ending

But if we invite you in again

It could be the start of a new beginning

With a heavy heart

We ask for a new start

Touch our hearts

Heal our minds

With a heavy heart

Our souls ache

And hands shake

All in wake

Of this savage slaughter

With a heavy heart

Tears have fallen

Parents are distraught

For that day will forever be thought

As a nation brought

Down on its knees

~ K.R. Brumfield

12/16/2012

     My heart was so heavy on the day I found out about the tragedy. I was at work on the phone when I saw a posting on Twitter by Anderson Cooper. Thankfully I was on hold at the time, because tears began to flow and I got choked up at the thought of something like this occurring so soon before Christmas. My heart sank as I thought about all the parents and how this holiday season will forever remind them of such heartache and pain. 

     So, eventually I was able to get myself together and get back to work; but I had to throw up some serious prayers on behalf of those parents, their siblings, friends, other relatives, their community, and let's not forget about the first responders! I don't even want to imagine the scene they had to enter upon. OMG!!!! is all I could say. 

     Lord, please grant these responders the strength to do their jobs so they can begin to help the parents and this community heal from this. Lord, we may never understand why such tragedies occur, but all we can do at a time like this is pray, trust, and believe that You will make everything alright. I pray that You will give this community peace in the midst of their storm. 

Amen!