What was the play? I wanted to ask

They went to see a play.

A class field trip—is there anything more fun

especially for college kids.

What was the play they all went to see?

Was it Madness on the Playground?

Shooter at Large?

Was it Play Dead, Little Girl

or Christmas comes to Sandy Hook?

There have been 42 school shootings this year alone, 126 killed or injured, 36 this fall

42 126 36

O hang up the jerseys. Hang up the jerseys

Bring our babies home.

Today we start to hear the stories of what went on

on that bus

I think…how many field trips I’ve launched and received

so noisy and fun, all the friendships and glee for a get away

I’ve never had to grieve one.

What was the play? I want to ask.

Was it Run! Hide! Fight!

A tragedy in three acts

Was it How to throw chairs in fourth grade

a sequel to the smash hit, Code Blue.

Maybe it was the oldie but goodie:

Going to college in the prime of my life with all the world ahead of me.

I heard tickets to that were sold out.