The Sound Out of the Ground
Cain murdered and buried his brother
No one knew Abel’s blood had been shed
Out of the ground came a mournful sound
Abel’s blood cried out in his stead
Our precious children of Newtown
Ask us all for this one sacrifice
Grieve our demise with your eyes on the prize
Save the children, our blood paid the price
Young brother and sister died asking
Must we fall so that others seem tall
When we all see, we are one family
Life will be so much better for all
What is that sound coming out from the ground
It’s the blood of God’s fallen children
The blood in our veins should be crying
With their blood that’s still crying today
Rise above fear, speak out loud and clear
For our children, put weapons away
What is the sound coming out of the ground
It’s the blood of God’s fallen children
What is their crying trying to say
We’ve got to stop this senseless killing
We’ve got to stop this senseless killing
We’ve got to stop this senseless killing
We’ve got to stop this senseless killing
What is their crying trying to say
We’ve got to stop this senseless killing
We’ve got to stop this senseless killing
—James A. Forbes Jr.
~Everett+
image from Washington Monthly
