School’s Out Early
written by: Joni Caggiano
@theinnerchild1
nineteen hearts to memorialize
whiffs of jasmine swim from wounds
shock sails off tiny precious faces
evil still crawls in the worst of places
school mates hopscotch on clouds
angels light up heaven’s mourning sky
guns shoot death, not joy or song
new families who won’t sleep till dawn
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
Almost a decade after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings it seems almost a copycat killing has happened. How many innocent children and adults have to continue to die? What will it take to out weigh “The Right to Bear Arms?”
Joni Karen Caggiano is an internationally published author, poet, and photographer. Her book of poetry and prose, "One Petal At a Time," was an Amazon Best Seller featuring Valencian artist Francisco Bravo Cabrera, published by Prolific Pulse Press, LLC. Joni's book was endorsed by Dr. Claudia Black. She is a 2022 Pushcart Nominee for her poem, "Old News is Not Old News." She was privileged to write the Forward for the Best Seller, "I Am In Itself Poetry In The Dark," by Michelle Ayon Navajas. On SpillWords Press NYC, Joni won Publication of the Month in November 2022 and Co-Winner of Socialite of the Year for 2023 and 2024. Joni was a Co-Author of both #1 Amazon Bestselling books, "Hidden In Childhood" and "Wounds I Healed." She is also in 7 additional Poetry Anthologies and published this Spring Issue of Fine Lines Journal. Joni is also proud to be included in the upcoming Poetry Anthology, "A Safe and Brave Space." She was a featured poet in Edge of Humanity for World Poetry Day in March of 2024. She is currently a writer for Hotel Masticadores and a visitor on Chewers. Joni's website is Rum and Robots. Joni is a retired nurse, ACOAs (Adult Children of Alcoholics) survivor, and environmental advocate.
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