How do you solve a problem like violence?

Long ago, when I was a student,

There were concerns,

The news included death counts,

A war was dividing families,

Protests littered the news,

However, we felt safe

In our schools.

After decades in education,

There are more concerns,

Than ever before,

The news includes threats,

Shootings, death counts,

Violence is infiltrating

Not only our society,

But also our schools. .

It's devastating families,
Taking our future leaders,,

In spite of brave teachers,

Security personnel,

Lock-out, lock-in, drills,

We need to find ways

To assure our students 

Are safe.

I'm pretty sure armed teachers

Are not the solution,

I'm pretty sure armed students

Will not fix this,

I'm pretty sure political barbs,

Will not solve this problem.

Perhaps we should look 

At other countries?

At models of what we want to be?
At ourselves?