Pandora Scooter

One

a poem dedicated to everyone effected by the Pulse Shooting

One person gunned down 50

One person left hundreds in tears

One person struck a blow to the nation

One person struck fear into the LGBTQ community

One person…

On this day

And for all the tomorrows to come

May we remember, honor, celebrate the lives lost

at Pulse nightclub

in Orlando, Florida

June 12th, in the wee hours of the night

These innocents committed no crime

They crossed…

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