Conspicuously absent — the word “gun”

BREAKING NEWS: First truckloads of thoughts and prayers arrive in Florida. Thank God! (Image Credit)

Congressional clichés

Expected expressions

Twitterable, NRA-approved

Assault our senses

With purchased inaction.

Other words become visions

Define movements

Compel Engagement

Commitments are made

Votes are cast

Clichés are fired!

P.S. A list of Every Member of Congress Who Took Money From the NRA and Tweeted ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ to Parkland

Inspired by Tasneem Kagalwalla’s poem and prompt, “Words”. Thanks also to our host Kathy Jacobs and the entire Chalkboard team.