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This is America

June 20, 2018
By anamo SILVER, North Vancouver, Columbia
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You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. -Robin Williams

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“If we ban guns they will just find another way.”


then let them.

let them rip my body apart by throwing stones,

attempt a mass shooting with a butter knife,

commit premeditated murder with a singular slingshot


Three of the deadliest shootings in modern United States history have arrived in the last

five.

months.


lets stop making it so fucking easy to murder.

lets make AR-15’s harder to buy than a handgun


prioritize the lives of citizens over gun profits

and amendments we made before this crisis

lets finally listen to the protestors

and replace our thoughts and prayers

with some much needed

policy and change.

© Jessica P., Houston, TX

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