“Why, Lord?” I cried

when I heard about the massacre

in Las Vegas that night.

I recall the last such incident

that I prayed and wished

it would be the last.

Why did this lone gunman kill 

all those innocent people?

Was it because of too much hatred

and lack of love?

Was he distraught, brainwashed

or think he can play God?

But who am I to question you, Lord.

For your thoughts are not my thoughts.

I pray that you’ll comfort

the families that are grieving,

those who got hurt and need speedy healing.

I plead for you to stir and awaken

the hearts of those in power

to make it a little harder for

 a reckless man like him

to gun down people.

May we who feel so powerless

continue to stand strong in unity 

and do our small part

to make this world a safer

and better place to live.