Shajareh Tayebeh Primary School
he students are all girls ages 7 to 12.
The first attack comes about 10:00 a.m.
The second comes shortly thereafter
as first responders, those who’ve survived,
and others nearby rush to try to help—
a deliberate tactic called “double tap”
designed to inflict maximum carnage.
One graphic photo shows a child’s
severed arm, another a bloody backpack.
This is what passes for foreign policy.
This is how we defend our nation.
This is what our taxes are buying.
This is what Congress refuses to stop.
This is what the world sees of us.
Take a good look.
This is what we are
