July 18, 2018

Guns & Bells was written by two students at Washington School for Girls (WSG) in Washington, DC.  The School was co-founded by the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus in 1998. 

Introduction: “Our class thought this was a significant topic because we noticed how many children and adults frequently post pictures glorifying guns and other weapons. Guns are being promoted on social media, and we believe that it is our job to spread the word that guns are not cool.”

Guns & Bells

By Kennedy & Saraia

Bells help you transition. They let you know when someone is coming.

They tell you when someone is calling your name.

RING. RING.

But guns, now, are the new bells. They transition you to God- not through classes.

They let you know when to run, hide, climb, pray, and cry.

Guns are a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets ring out.

RING. RING.

Ringing: a sound that is meant to be holy. A sound that should make you excited.

RING. RING.

Someone is calling!

But this new bell…

I hear ringing down the block and feel devastated.

RING. RING.

We hear bells chime at school.

Parkland. 17 dead.

RING. RING.

We hear bells chime at church.

First Baptist. 26 dead.

Can you all please stop the ringing?