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Kevin L. Cooper

Sunrise: August 26, 1991

Sunset: August 12, 2006

Senseless Violence Decreases A Child's Step


Kicking about in the placenta

And in a knot he eventually curled


The ceasing of his existence

To the senseless violence of the world


At mealtimes, I recall his laughter

Not to mentioned, the sloppy mess


His first step, his first tooth

Oh yes, memories so priceless


To know my child, was to love him

An undeveloped angel in physical sight

He sometimes would drive me crazy

But more so, to my life he brought sweet delight


It's hard to understand what happened to my child

But in the Lord I do confide


My love for my child surpasses all boundaries

From the depths of my soul inside


Please recall when you were young

And the admission to camps were free


Playing in the REC. centers

Oh yes, they too were abundantly


Education use to be of value

And the Lord was in the midst

Now our schools are engulfed with violence

And prayer doesn't exist


I miss my child, and you know

At times I still do cry


But I know God for myself

No longer do I ask why


This concludes my story

That God laid on my heart


My Savior,

Makes no mistakes you see

Our encounters he knows from the start


Author: Janet D. Griffin

 OUR PROGRAM

The Kevin L. Cooper Foundation is a program dedicated in saving the lives of Youth through various programs:

• Mentoring/Tutoring

• Advocate for the Youth

• Summer Camp

Summer Connect Program and Youth Day Celebration Festival

Kevin L. Cooper Foundation, Inc.

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