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A Mother's Tomb
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A Mother's Tomb |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
In response to desparado's challenge... a day in the life of a prosecutor... Before the judge at tender years, Without remorse, she sheds no tears. She stands alone, in crowded room Amidst the pain of mother's tomb. Does not she hear the mournful cries Behind her mask of vacant eyes? Within her soul, dark demons kept, As mother died and family wept Thoughout the court, deep pallor's gloom What evil came from mother's womb. It cannot be the reason why The young girl said she caused to die. To run away, a mother's life To kill one's flesh in senseless strife. Inside I scream; why this cancer? Yet I know there is no answer. I do my job, I shed no tear But deep inside, a parent's fear I stand alone in crowded room Amidst the pain of mother's tomb. [This message has been edited by Tim (edited 06-22-99).] |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This is truly exceptional work... You've captured some very sensitive subject matter and portrayed it beautifully... Did I neglect to mention that you've also used metaphorical imagery quite effectively?? More of your good work, please??  |
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Ron
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
You've captured both the frustrations and the fears of a frustrating, frightening job. Dealing so closely with what is often the darker side of humanity has got to be difficult... Ron |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
I must needs concur with the prior responses. Never have I thought of the legal occupation's perspective in what they face daily, those sore trials and tribulations of moral disease. Thank you Tim, for sharing such with us. Alicat  ------------------ Le Jongleur Aspirante |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Thank you for your very kind words... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I do appreciate the art of being rendered speechless... |
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