Open Poetry #23 |
I Shot The Sheriff |
Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
your prey spent a night awake, staring into your hollow grin, hearing echoes of a bubba-belly laugh in the grand "good ole boy" tradition; pondering the others, wondering how many felled victims to the dark and dirty of you our "finest" thankful, the game ended here thankful, I did not play I got away-- and then, I shot the sheriff down, down, down the price of a few sleepless nights is cheap in comparison, to the never-ending nightmares of those you exploited it is my hope your dark, empty eyes will be forever frozen open-- with their faces in full view goodnight, may you never sleep again~~ part avec moi votre courage, je placerai dans des vos mains un lis [This message has been edited by Sandpiper (12-01-2002 06:21 AM).] |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Oh my goodness! Sitting here with my bottom jaw on my chest..speechless... . ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. "Desiderata" [This message has been edited by regards2you (12-01-2002 06:42 AM).] |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
Just to clarify, I didn't literally shoot him! But he is no longer employed in law enforcement and I hope, will face charges for the victims less fortunate than I. |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Thanks for the clarification. I didn't know how literal it is....in my mind it could be any powerful, sadistic, creep who exploits and preys on the innocent...your last few lines were the jaw dropper! Am glad you were able to "do something" about it. Terrific! Warmest regards, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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sigheyes Member
since 2001-04-25
Posts 323the winds of destiny |
Impressive. Good to see he isn't getting away with it. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Yes, I second the replies of the others. I'm glad, though, that you didn't "literally" shoot him. You know, though, making sure he'll never be in law enforcment again to hurt others instead of helping them is almost as effective. I hope so, anyway. I hate to see people in authority taking advantage of others. It makes me very angry. "Love makes the world go around" |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Seems to me that justice, poetically and otherwise, was served! --He got his just desserts! Great poem! EA |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Bravo! and brave. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sandpiper You pipped a peck of pickled pepper. Enjoyed very much. |
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