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In the Hour of My Compassion
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In the Hour of My Compassion |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Who shall take this ritual most solemn and profound? Who shall take this man and execute him into the ground Protocol must follow the law and fate must be fulfilled Restrain the victim! straps in place! McVeigh must be killed Inventory and recheck equipment must not fail The media is watching all eyes upon the jail The last visit with family Good-byes are hard to say No contact then, forever, today is his last day Drapes pulled open slowly for all who wish to see final words are asked last words for Timothy "I am the master of my fate I am the captain of my soul" With these words injection given This life for those he stole? His victims deaths horrendous! And yet At 7 A.M. Monday The 11th of June the Angels weep knowing every death comes too soon [This message has been edited by Poet deVine (edited 06-09-2001).] |
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azblond Senior Member
since 1999-07-01
Posts 637The Steamy Desert |
Chills for a piece that reflects a piece of History made today. Wonderful post PdV. Let my words fall first upon deaf ears before a closed mind... |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Great expression, Sharon. Very well written. [This message has been edited by Denise (edited 06-09-2001).] |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
I considered writing something about this very subject earlier tonight but dismissed the thought since my own emotions and beliefs in this matter are so unfixed, I doubted I could bring them together in a worthwhile fashion. You though have done a brilliant job. Just reading this fulfilled at least part of my need to recognise the day with the gravity it demands. Thank you for the time and the talent it took to write of this. |
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Poet deVine
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Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you!! I was so worried about posting this. And I will understand if it doesn't get many replies. This topic is sure to be brought up a lot this weekend..and I for one am feeling just so sad. I read CNN's report of the final days for Mr. McVeigh and it chilled me. No matter what you think of the man, he is human. He will watch those minutes tick by for the last time...will know that this morning will be his last Saturday morning. And I am fully aware that he took all the Saturdays away from so many innocent men, women and children! But still, he is a human being.....and another minute ticked by....... |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I admire the courage it took to post this, I myself, need to take more risks in my writing...well done, Sharon. Kathleen Blake |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Sharon this type of topic is always a real hornet's nest of opinions! I have written hundreds of love poems and poems on vital issues and have tried to write them straight from the heart and yet, in this case, I don't possess the wonderful compassion you are displaying here. I wrote this song when the Oklahoma incident happened...... Dust For Dust One thing might be discouraged but it must be disclosed. Sick is when some sly deal gets easy time for dogs. The innocent all suffer and scores are gettin stored right under the protection of the laws they enforce. Locked behind steel bars taxed until we're numb we don't need no legends made from evil scum. We can bear great children in the land of the free... how they gonna die next time?? Chorus It's dust for dust with that gloomy warning the time is up! There's children on the streets and children in our trust there's an eye for an eye and there's dust for dust. By fortified pennance the rules can be undone we all see false witness while we're justice hung. We can see how bad works behind the words of truth look out for that felon death might do him worse. Back behind the farce where social songs drum where's the resurrection bringing back our sons? We can bear great children in the land of the free how they gonna die next time?? Chorus: It's dust for dust with that gloomy warning the time is up! There's children on the streets and children in our trust there's an eye for an eye and there's dust for dust. Slow style rythum & blues backbeat........ Sadly enough, it's been proven that capital punishment is not that much of a deterrent. However, it is a form of retribution for all the permanently damaged hearts of those left behind and it saves the taxpayer hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly. I adamantly feel that no other human being has the right to lawlessly take the life of his/her fellow man without paying the supreme price for their actions. Especially when there is no doubt that the perpetrator is guilty! Thanks for being brave enough to post this! [This message has been edited by ethome (edited 06-09-2001).] |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Forgive me, I've never done this...but I will keep this, and it's responses, at the top as long as I am awake tonight. |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Sharon thank you for your courage to post this one, and to show that we are human. It's always good to write and release your feelings, even if that means to write about topics like this one. Because its the reality. and glad that ethome shows up with his response...so I was able to read that one too. love to make a thread. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Poet deVine
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Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you all again for your kind replies. ethome - thank you for posting your poem, it does touch me deeply. I would never want to overshadow the horror of those deaths in Oklahoma City. I just feel that a life should never be taken in any manner. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I too, feel I am a compassionate person. However, Exodus 21:23-25, speaks for me. |
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Poet deVine
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Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Luke 6:31-36 I think any further discussion of the subject of punishment should be taken to the Alley or Philosophy Forum. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Proud to be your friend!  |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Now this is what poetry should do. . . it should challenge us. . .make us think about what we believe and why we beleive it. . . no matter what your opinion on this is. . . there is one thing that is quite clear, this poem is not only well written, but it explores the emotions and feelings of the subject very well. . . This should provide some excellent debate in the Discussion forums. . . Well done my friend. . . ---------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Sharon, Yes you are a strong and wise person I have known that all along and in this piece it shows, I admire you for posting this and I agree with Sven and his comments, wonderful work here Sharon, Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Yes.... |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Sharon, I am so glad that you posted this. I agree with you completely. America knows the horror of premature death, but yet we feel that if we inflict it upon other person, it makes it ok. Two wrongs do not make a right! Anyway, great piece. Thank you for reminding us of the value of life... ALL life.  "Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel."-Machiavelli |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Sharon if anyone could do this topic justice-- it would have to be you. i have such mixed feelings on this subject, i wouldn't know where to begin to write a poem on it. but as the others have stated, you have done so brilliantly. and yes i agree with you... while he did take many lives and that was very wrong, his life is now the final cost and that is something to reflect on, and doesn't bring anyone any peace i don't think. take care m'friend amy  "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart & can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Sharon, chills from reading this. I just feel so bad about all of it, and I don't like this at all. None of it is right. You did a hell of a job telling the story here Sandra |
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Packratmike Senior Member
since 2001-02-25
Posts 632California, USA |
Well done, PdV. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
This is a well written one, O Devine One... there are many issues that raise their head and have to be addressed, no matter which side of the FOR and NOT one is... and it takes a brave person to take any particular stance... I am proud to know you for having done so, in an ever growing debate, where I am still building up my opinion... Regards, Sudhir "I was born intelligent - education ruined me" |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
The Victims of the April 19, 1995 Oklahoma City Murrah Building Bombing In Memoriam ______________________________________ Lucio Aleman Jr. Teresa Alexander Richard Arthur Allen Ted Leon Allen Baylee Almon Diane Althouse Rebecca Anderson Pamela Argo Saundra Avery Peter Robert Avillanoza Calvin Coolidge Battle Peola Battle Danielle Nicole Bell Oleta Christine Biddy Shelley DeAnn Bland Andrea Yvette Blanton Olen Burl Bloomer Lola Rene Boldon James Everett Boles Mark Allen Bolte Cassandra Kay Booker Carol Louise Bowers Peach Lyn Bradley Woodrow Brady Paul Gregory Broxterman Gabreon Bruce Kimberly R. Burgess David Neil Burkett Donald Earl Burns Cynthia Campbell Michael J. Carrillo Karen Gist Carr Rona Chafey Zachary Chavez Sharon Louise Wood Chestnut Robert Chipman Terry Smith Rees Kimberly Kay Clark Margaret Louise Clark Anthony Cristopher Cooper Antonio Ansara Cooper, Jr. Dana Leanne Cooper Harley R. Cottingham Aaron Coverdale Elijah Coverdale Jaci Rae Coyne Kathy Cregan Richard Leroy Cummins Steven Douglas Curry Brenda Daniels Sgt. Benjamin Davis Diana Lynne Day Peter L. DeMaster Castine Brooks Deveroux Kim Robin Cousins Sheila Driver Taylor Eaves Ashley Eckles Susan Jane Ferrell Carol June "Chip" Fields Katherine Ann Finley Judy JoAnn Froh Fisher Linda Louise Florence Donald Lee Fritzler Mary Anne Harper Fritzler Tevin Garrett Laura W. Garrison Jamie Lee Lialkowski Genzer Margaret Goodson Kevin Lee Gottshall II Ethel Louise Griffin Colleen Juretta Guiles Randolph Guzman Kayla Marie Haddock Cheryl Hammon Ronald Vernon Harding Thomas L. Hawthorne, Sr. Doris Adele Higginbottom Anita Hightower Thompson Eugene Hodges Peggy Louise Jenkins Holland Linda Coleen Housley George Michael Howard Wanda Howell Robin Huff Anna Jean Hurlburt Charles Hurlburt Paul Douglas Ice Christi Jenkins Norma Jean Johnson Raymond Lee Johnson Larry James Jones Alvin Justes Blake Ryan Kennedy Carole Sue Khalil Valerie Koelsch Carolyn Ann Kreymborg Teresa Lea Lauderdale Catherine Mary Leinen Carrie Ann Lenz Donald Ray Leonard Lakesha Levy Dominique London Rheta Ione Bender Long Michael Lee Loudenslager Aurelia Donna Luster Robert Luster Jr. Mickey Bryant Maroney James Kenneth Martin Gilberto X. Martinez James Anthony McCarthy Kenneth Glenn McCullough Betsy Janice McGonnell Linda Gail Griffin McKinney Cartney Jean McCraven Claude Arthur Medearis Claudette Duke Meek Frankie Ann Merrell Derwin Wade Miller Eula Leigh Mitchell John Clayton Moss III Patricia Trish Nix Jerry Lee Parker Jill Diane Randolph Michelle Ann Reeder Mary L. Rentie Antonio Castillo Reyes Kathryn Elizabeth Ridley Trudy Rigney Claudine Ritter Christine Nicole Rosas Sonja Lynn Stroud Sanders Lanny L. Scroggins Kathy Lynn Seidl Leora Lee Sells Karan Denise Shepherd Chase Smith Colton Smith Sgt. Victoria Lee Sohn John Thomas Stewart Delores M. Stratton Emilio Rangel Tapia Victoria Jeanette Texter Charlotte A. Thomas Michael George Thompson Virginia Thompson Kayla Marie Titsworth Rick L. Tomlin Larue Ann Treanor Luther Heartman Treanor Larry Turner Jules Valdez John Karl VanEss III Johnnie Allen Wade David Jack Walker Robert Nolan Walker Wanda Lee Watkins Michael Don Weaver Julie Marie Welch Robert G. Westberry Alan G. Whicher Jo Ann Whittenberg Frances Williams Scott Dwain Williams William Stephen Williams Clarence Wilson Ronota Woodbridge Tresia Worten John Youngblood quote: And so it is ... Poignantly written feelings, Sharon. ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
DeVine One, I judge the poem only. You write very well. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
bravo!!the death penalty is barbaric and that's a generous compliment...i'm writing a piece about this myself....yours was very well done, sharon yes, the list of names posted by marge and the memory of that day and the knowledge of what all the families went through is heavily on my heart and what was done by mcveigh was sick and he should have received the full extent of the law, as he did... i have a problem with laws that are just as barbaric as crimes, however... this morning, i literally got sick on my stomache just reading the report on it at cnn.com.... if i could think of a harsher word than barbaric, i would thanks for posting this sharon |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I think I may have been the only one besides Mr. McVeigh's family who cried today.......what a shame. |
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esclandre Member
since 2001-06-11
Posts 62Northern California |
I don't necessarily agree with you on this, but I can certainly appreciate you standing up for your beliefs in spite (in this particular situation) of the overwhelming differences between opposing views. It's refreshing to see someone speak their mind even though they know others might disagree with them. Esclandre |
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zzz Member
since 2001-06-06
Posts 55 |
very thought provoking you are brave to put these emotions on paper when other peoples reactions are still likely to be volatile i myself taking all other thoughts away feel bad for his family no matter what he did his family loved and forgave him that must have been hard we say we would stand by our kin no matter what but when it comes down to it how many of us really could well done |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
I agree and then yet I disagree but either way nicely written |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
I didn't cry (I don't usually) but this is what I was thinking of today.  |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
no sharon, i cried today, too i cried and got physically ill on my stomache with just the thought of putting a man to death i had to come back and comment again to let you know... maybe my previous comment wasn't clear |
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Poet deVine
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Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you all!! (yes, Doreen, I understood what you said - I too read CNN..it was like some sick movie with a clock in one corner ticking away someone's life). There! I won't say another word.... |
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