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GOODBYE, TIMOTHY McVEIGH
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GOODBYE, TIMOTHY McVEIGH |
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theLadypoet Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 97Or USA |
You wouldn’t have had to die at dawn if mothers made the worlds law and rules. We despise the taking of life, yours included. But lawmakers are single-minded fools. If my word had sent the punishment, Timothy, you would have lived in hell every day you breathed, surrounded by the photos of those 186 victims and the families …everyone, Timothy, who grieved. Every morning you would have risen at dawn and recited every name of every human soul… while looking at photographs of your victims, each whose life your bombing fever stole. You would have said you were sorry, no matter what lengths that rule might cost. You would have asked forgiveness of every single person who that day was lost. You would never have seen the light of day, or heard another human voice speak to you. You would have memorized those babies, McVeigh. You would have been sorry before I was through. To kill a man is wrong. I believe that deep inside. For you to make me glad you were finally dying… was another crime you committed, Timothy. You left me stunned – left me with guilt and crying. Eighteen little children will never know a kiss or a hug or see the sky turn light at dawn. And for every one of those babies who died, I am not sorry, Timothy, that you are finally gone. "A woman is like a tea bag, you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water..." Eleanor Rooevelt |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you. |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Right On! Melton |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Very well said, Ladypoet. I, too, agree that life in solitary would be a much more fitting punishment and I would wish him a long life. Death does nothing more than end the punishment and I would have liked to have seen it last a very long time. There's only one problem with that. We have a headline-crazed media more than willing to hang on his every word and give him front-page space whenever news is slow. Each time that has happened it re-opened the wounds of the relatives of the victims trying to put closure to it. I'm glad, for their sakes, he is gone.... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LadyPoet~ Very well-written emotions here. My gut tells me that a quiet,'Timmy go night-night now', demise was much too peaceful for the end of that man's life. However, I am thankful that it has ended. Thank you for posting your moving piece. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Every morning you would have risen at dawn and recited every name of every human soul… while looking at photographs of your victims, each whose life your bombing fever stole. Well I was going to avoid this post for the simple reason was that I feltt it might be a poem celebrating the death of McVeigh. I am aware that it is very much an American matter. Ok cutting to the chase. I agree with every word. A murder for a murder is wrong and also too quick. THose families were not given justice. anyway enjoyed the read. "Build a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life". Terry Pratchett [This message has been edited by brian madden (edited 06-13-2001).] |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
I agree with every word, Ladypoet...perfect punishment...the one he should have gotten, live every day alone, only with thoughts and visions of each life he took...perhaps, eventually, he would have been sorry...I think everyone should see this... sp  I hopelessly, helplessly, wonder why |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
I feel guilty. Guilty that we live in a world where lives are so cheap. I cannot be happy over anyone's death. I don't understand how this man became what he was. I don't think he was the kind of villian that Ted Bundy was for instance. I would not have been afraid to meet him on a dark street. I think he was so consumed with a cause that he thought any means was fair as long as he did not see his victim. He had no God. He made his own rules. When we all learn to love one another, senseless acts like this and wars will end. I think he might have been more valuable as a study, to see why he became the way he was. Now I just want to forget him. And pray that the people who have suffered in Oklahoma City can rebuild their lives and go on. Of course it is too late for those who died. What a waste. I am tired of all the gory details of his death, put out by the media. We don't need that. Joyce |
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Watersign6 Senior Member
since 2001-05-25
Posts 823Hurricane,WV |
Ladypoet you have wrote one heck of a right on poem here and i agree he should have had to live and be reminded everyday of the lives he took especially all those children that would have been a far better punishment but he is gone now but will the media let it go i certainly hope so but they just love to tell every little detail which i dont want to know. |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
I am glad he is gone but I ,too, wish it had been a different "going". Maybe put the needle in and pull it out 180 times. That must be the mother in me thinking! ME |
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