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Friday, July 15, 2022

TOO GRAPHIC

a poem found
by James Penha

in “Why the Austin American-Statesman chose to publish video from inside Robb Elementary,” July 12, 2022.


Above: screenshot of the video.


We have also removed
the sound of children
screaming
as the gunman entered
the classroom.


James Penha edits The New Verse News.