Charlie …

CHARLIE …

His name was Charlie,
And he had a view –
He’d talk and reason –
And debate with you.

He listened. He learned.
He empathized and tried.
He gave a voice –
To the questions inside.

To seek what is true –
To do what is right –
To stand for free speech –
Every American’s right.

Only 3 decades
Here on this earth
But to a movement
His ideas gave birth.

Turning Point brought
Many people together –
Even birds
Of a very different feather.

To talk and to reason –
To think and decide –
He was confident but humble,
Without boastful pride.

He claimed Jesus Christ
As his Savior and Lord,
And skillfully called all
To live in peace and accord.

On the 10th of September,
His young life was taken.
An evil assassin’s bullet
Left Americans shaken.

Evil on this day
Was clearly seen.
Hate and intolerance –
It was so very obscene.

Can’t a man discuss,
Can’t he reason, and debate –
Without fearing violence and
Death as his fate?

To discuss what is right
And understand what is true
To recognize the wrong
And a destructive world view.

How shall Christians now
React and respond?
It must be with love and care
That we press further on.

To share the love of God
So powerful and true –
The real and right way
To an eternal life that’s new.

© Robin Robbins House 09/10/2025