A Eulogy to Virginia Tech

It was the end as thirty-three lay dead. 
Shot by one, who wasn’t right in the head
One daughter I had
Oh how I am very sad

Though it was just two years ago, I can’t remember
Her head lying all dismembered
Or her body sitting there bleeding
Or even the parents crying and pleading

Though, there are some things I still remember
That burns in my heart as bright as ember
I still remember getting that letter
Stating things could have gone better

Telling me of my daughter in bed
And how she had been shot in the head
how there was little hope for her
It all then became a blur

My one and only child was on her death bed
I didn’t go and see her, but dealt with other impediments instead  
I knew that it was the wrong choice
At that time it seemed like the only choice

Though when I went to see her the next day
It was too late, she just couldn’t stay
She was gone forever
To be seen again, never

As thirty three souls float to the heavens
Though I only knew seven
I should have come then, oh my luck I hated
I shouldn’t have waited  

There was no use now
So let’s give my procrastination a greet bow
For all it has done for me
For it sure hasn’t given me glee 

I could have held her hand 
Stroking her hair, ever strand
As she passed away, quickly
quietly, and peacefully

I should have been there I really should
I could have done some good
But instead I did nothing but bad
I didn’t give it all I had

It was the end as thirty-three lay dead. 
Shot by one, who wasn’t right in the head
One daughter I had
Oh how I am very sad