Excellent New Zealand tragedy through the eyes of a child Loss of Lives, Loss of Innocence by June Sargent Artwork by VMarguarite at FanArtReview.com

Her grandma's smile was sweet and kind as they locked eyes across the hall Then suddenly she saw her fall The sound of gunfire hurt her ears She could not see through all her tears She crouched and leaned against the wall Her grandma's smile While fearing she'd be left behind she thought she heard her mother call She recognized her silky shawl as both their arms became entwined Her grandma's smile Recognized Author Notes In honor of all the families that were affected by the tragedy in New Zealand. I read an account of how three small children witnessed the shooting of their father who was trying to protect them. I felt compelled to write this.

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