Insanity Must Stop Twelve years ago I drove through downtown Such a nice morning Had the windows rolled down KINK radio set the mood All along the way Nothing could spoil This beautiful day Stopped at a red light I quickly lost fun When I looked over Straight into a toy gun “Bang, bang, bang!” The little boy shouted At four, maybe five He pictured me faltered “Killer in the making” I silently blurt Yet his mother Did not say a word At the turn of the light She swiftly was gone Racing toward a fresh target For her active son Must be sixteen or seventeen Little boy who wanted me shot I often think of him With such sadness in my heart Twelve years of violence on TV And guns under the Christmas tree Hope he was strong enough To set himself apart Twelve years of Hollywood heroes Betraying his delicate soul Hope he was brave enough To shun the macho role Violence in the schools Violence in the streets Stop! Take control Help the children Feel whole Stop! Stop! Stop! Insanity must stop Copyright © 1998 Pavo
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