That Breaking News

I Never Knew You

My heart dropped. 

You were, and then you were gone

The news stunned me.

Tears flooded my soul

Why did you have to lose your life?

The tears flowed because

I never knew you.

Who were you?

What were you like?

Where would you be now?

I was angry

An anger that tore my heart.

How could they destroy you?

How could they not love you?

I never even got to know you.

Were you a girl or a boy?

Would you have been fun?

Would I even have known you?

My eyes began to cry.

I never knew you.

I hate that thing that took you

I hate that weapon of destruction

I hate death

I hate it

Because I never even knew you. 

I wish I could have been there

I would have taken you

I would have cared.

Why did He let it happen?

Why did they not want you?

I must trust

He still holds you.

I must believe

He knew

He saw.

I never knew you, child.

I never hugged you

Never met you.

Only now, I miss you.

I love you, even though 

                           I never knew you.