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Open Poetry #32

A Courtroom Carol

dingusjr
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since 2003-09-24

Posts 415
Missouri

0 posted 2004-05-07 01:41 PM

I watch as
they walk him down
the courtroom aisle,
a most reluctant bridegroom
to Lady Justice.

His hair sticks out
like black witches' brooms
on either side of his head.

Wrapped in chains
he clanks like Marley's Ghost,
and howls before the judge,
his life measured out
in five year increments.

That night I am
visited by three spirits...
the ghosts of criminals
past, present and future..
and am redeemed.

[This message has been edited by dingusjr (05-07-2004 04:37 PM).]

passing shadows
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1 posted 2004-05-07 01:49 PM

very cool write

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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2 posted 2004-05-07 06:39 PM

Indeed, Indeed !

I watched, heard, saw~
Impressive penning~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

noles1@totcon.com

Ratleader

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3 posted 2004-05-07 10:49 PM

Time to drag out those words that are so difficult for one poet to say to another: I wish I'd written this.

Very creative concept, and nicely carried out -- I can just see it!

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Martie

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4 posted 2004-05-07 10:52 PM

Ratleader said it best...enjoyed!

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