As topics of gun control and raising death tolls loom over United States politics, many common allegories encapsulate the true devastation, fear, and heartbreak that occurs at the loss loved ones to gun violence. These poems aim to criticize lawmakers’ inaction and familiarize school shooting victim’s struggles to all audiences and ages. Throughout, There is a Gun in this Book, we quickly develop the overarching theme of fear and tension, as readers and listeners are guided through a simulated version of real-life experiences students have when going through a school shooting. Whilst in, Bleeding Pink, the maintained metaphor uses a common color to showcase the deceptive nature of shooters, alongside a call to action for lawmakers to breed change in our legislative chambers. A similar perspective is manifested through a shared experience in, The Weather Report, where readers feel the growing sense of urgency arise as the poem progresses into the climax. This directly relates to the false sense of security parents, teachers, and politicians have when shootings happen far across the country. Although each poem features cries for help and calls for action, they uniquely serve as a bridge to understanding an uncommon tragedy and all three focus on making the unknown more relatable for a wide audience of people.