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The Investigation
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The Investigation |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
What cheerless morning does greet With more blood spilt upon the street, What lacking of knowledge found Of the victim sprawled on the ground. Just another drive-by killing With a life senselessly spilling Staining the sidewalk with many a crack As it runs to gutters in paths of black Where many a motorist drove by Never casting a concerned eye To just another body laying there And they’re much busy to care. No officer I didn’t notice the shot In this area that sound is soon forgot, Too many times does it ring out clear What difference if it’s far or near Or if the body was once one known, It just adds to the gloom of my home, Yes I might mourn the life torn from her, But what’s another death on that corner? Gloom |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Scene seen too often. Chillingly vivid, Gloom |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I know this one. New Orleans, pre- Katrina...the feds came in to investigate our rising crime rate, and as an experiment, they let loose with 800 rounds of "blanks" throughout various parts the city. There was one instance of someone reporting gunfire. Death had become our "normal". Hugs, sweet prof. There are some who still hear and care.  |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
Thank you, Midnitesun, Seen and not seen much to regularly Pleased you enjoyed. Thank you, Serenity, City folk ain’t fooled by blanks There’s no accompanying thud of the body fall. Gloom |
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