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VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="#where_are_the_children" TITLE="People "><U><B>Where are the Children</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="216"><div> <A HREF="#this_bloody_day" TITLE="People "><U><B>This Bloody Day</B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="#breakfast_at_grandmothers" TITLE="People "><U><B>Breakfast at Grandmothers</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="#christmas_under_the_snow" TITLE="People "><U><B>Christmas under the Snow</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="220"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="220" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="a_prayer_for_matthew"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>A Prayer for Matthew</B></div> <bR> <div> Little one, so meek, so mild, </div> <div> you truly were a special child. </div> <div> You walked among us for twenty two years, </div> <div> a brave little boy, you had no fears.</div> <bR> <div> You looked for the good in all of us. </div> <div> Your generous heart gave us trust. </div> <div>  Hatred came to take you away, </div> <div> its only excuse, you were gay.</div> <bR> <div> The pain you endured we can't possibly know, </div> <div> you were beaten and strapped to a fence row. </div> <div> Burned by cowards from head to toe. </div> <div> The perfect victim for  starving egos.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Hanging alone you began to cry. </div> <div> Tears washed the blood from your eyes. </div> <div> You cried through the night, but never gave up. </div> <div> You held on for your family, but had suffered too much.</div> <div>  </div> <div> The hatred that took you wouldn't go away, </div> <div> it came to your funeral and taunted your grave </div> <div> Your parents were there to bury a son. </div> <div> The hatred showed up, to remind everyone</div> <bR> <div> My God, My God, in Heaven above, </div> <div> I pray that Matthew, can now know love.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="people_m.htm" TITLE="People "><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="this_bloody_day"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>This Bloody Day</B></div> <bR> <div> We start the day like any other, </div> <div> reviving to a world innocent in conception.</div> <div> Racing to meet deadlines, </div> <div> eager to arrive at our destinations.</div> <bR> <div> Our minds preoccupied with duty.</div> <div> Our attention on daily routine.</div> <div> Nothing could detract our agendas, </div> <div> until the screams began.</div> <bR> <div> Screams of terror stricken children, </div> <div> echo through halls of death, </div> <div> lending fear to our own back yards.</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div> Unknown assailants take aim on their peers,</div> <div> Gunshots ring out, hostility runs rampant, </div> <div> bloody children bring reality to a stunned world.</div> <bR> <div> Scorned students with mask march like soldiers, </div> <div> through halls and classrooms firing at will.</div> <div> Their eyes offer no answers, </div> <div> their lips provide no clue.</div> <div> Hate blasts its anger </div> <div> towards anything that moves.</div> <bR> <div> The world outside falls silent, </div> <div> as we halt our lives to pray.</div> <div> Nothing could save the innocent, </div> <div> not on this bloody day.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="people_m.htm" TITLE="People "><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="where_are_the_children"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Where are the Children</B></div> <bR> <div> Where are the children, </div> <div> does anyone know? </div> <div> We miss their smiling faces, </div> <div> we miss watching them grow.</div> <bR> <div> I hope they're happy </div> <div> where ever they are. </div> <div> Each one is special </div> <div> and dear to our heart.</div> <bR> <div> Where are you Jacob? </div> <div> are you still out there? </div> <div> Your family still loves you, </div> <div> they search everywhere.</div> <bR> <div> Do you still eat peanut butter </div> <div> and sneeze at the sun? </div> <div> Do you still go fishing </div> <div> and play hockey for fun?</div> <bR> <div> It's been years </div> <div> since that October night </div> <div> when the man with the gun </div> <div> took you from our sight.</div> <bR> <div> You are missed by so many </div> <div> who pray every night. </div> <div> Maybe one day, </div> <div> we'll know that Jacob's all right.</div> <bR> <div> Where are the children, </div> <div> does anyone know? </div> <div> Where are the children? </div> <div> We miss them so.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="people_m.htm" TITLE="People "><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="breakfast_at_grandmothers"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Breakfast at Grandmothers</div> <bR> <div> Rhythmic bronchial rattles,</div> <div> compressed nasal eruptions</div> <div> and the song of larks,</div> <div> work in harmony</div> <div> as a prelude to dawn.</div> <bR> <div> The old house begins popping,</div> <div> squeaky boards and clicking</div> <div> light switches signal activity</div> <div> as a figure maneuvers </div> <div> through the darkness.</div> <bR> <div> Grandmother's house slippers</div> <div> scuff across the wood floor,</div> <div> her head down, fastening her robe,</div> <div> a scent of vanilla </div> <div> trails in her wake.</div> <bR> <div>  Dishes clang in the distance,</div> <div> a hot skillet sizzles,</div> <div> a coffee maker perks </div> <div> as the scent of bacon</div> <div> and eggs awaken the senses. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="people_m.htm" TITLE="People "><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="christmas_under_the_snow"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Christmas under the Snow</div> <bR> <div> You always loved Christmas,</div> <div> especially when it snowed.</div> <div> I still remember our journeys</div> <div> down Grandmother's road.</div> <bR> <div> Your hands filled your pockets, </div> <div> for no gloves would you take.</div> <div> Warm smiles on your face</div> <div> melted the snowflakes.</div> <bR> <div> Year after year, </div> <div> on each Christmas Eve,</div> <div> we'd make that special journey</div> <div> and not wish to leave.</div> <bR> <div> So many memories</div> <div> were made on this night,</div> <div> though none were more special</div> <div> than when it was white.</div> <bR> <div> It's that time again,</div> <div> and I wish you could go,</div> <div> but this year you'll spend Christmas, </div> <div> under the snow.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="people_m.htm" TITLE="People "><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=30 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="598" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 15 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Liquid Thoughts"><U><I>Liquid Thoughts</I></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="angelou.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Maya Angelou"><U><I>Maya Angelou</I></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="dickenson.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Emily Dickinson"><U><I>Emily Dickinson</I></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="frost.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Robert 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