so quiet after three gunshots
and that silence was eerie
everyone was in shock
. . .and so confused. . .

people walked like wooden soldiers
there were no smiles nor laughter
only a few tentative whispers
. . .they were afraid. . .

there was a heaviness in the air
parents pulled children closer to them
all seemed to move in slow motion
. . .if they moved at all. . .

people stared with horrified eyes
like the world had been frozen in time
they were waiting for news
. . .two had been shot. . .

gathered at the hospital
Dallas police scurried in then rushed back out
doctors and nurses ran about
. . .priests were called in. . .

unverified announcements were made
then changed minutes later
the waiting was endless
. . .until the final announcement. . .

he is dead
from a bullet to his head

a woman screamed
and the world began to bleed