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After Midnight |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
A word of CAUTION: If you oppose Capital Punishment you may not want to read this poem. After Midnight After midnight, new day begins a final walk, this life to end justice served, another's life taken the ends so near, hands a shakin' months spent trying for a new appeal efforts rejected, my fate is sealed knowing the sadness my actions created I leave this earth, mostly hated getting my due, an eye for an eye the time has come, a final goodbye time draws near, I feel such shame knowing I have but myself to blame preacher's last words for hopeless sinner I finish what remains of my final dinner I start the walk, down long gray hall hoping the governor will make the call lying on table with heart beating fast knowing my next breath may be my last long moments spent only in silence then consciousness fades....darkness. < !signature--> [This message has been edited by Danny Holloway (edited 02-07-2000).] |
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danni Senior Member
since 1999-11-20
Posts 688wisconsin |
As far as capitol punishment, my feelings are mixed. there are good points on eighther side. but this was good and well written none the less. i look foward to more of your work. Something has to change. An undeniable dilemma. But I am not a burden anyone should bear. -Tool- |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Reminds me of the movie "Dead Man Walking" as for my feelings on capital punishment, I lean towards a yes is all I will say. Great work and emotion  Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen closely. ~Isis~ (Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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~Venus~ Member
since 2000-01-27
Posts 128 |
While my feelings on capitol punishment are mixed, my feelings for this poem aren't! It was great. ~goddess of love, passion, and desire~ *She loves, she's Love, and yet she is not lov'd* |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Danny, issues and opinions aside..this is very good...and creative-to put yourself in those shoes and write from this view...very good work indeed. take care, janet marie ..."when you walked into the room...I saw their faces--- did you know--you made it seem like time was standing still... and I felt---fascination...though I only knew you then--just casually... then you slowly turned and smiled in my direction... and my heart gave me away".... Glass Tiger |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Don't really want to bump this back up but it would be unkind of me not to thank those who have graciously responded to my poem. So danni, Isis, Venus, & Janet Marie, thank you so much. Danny |
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Shelley Member
since 2000-01-27
Posts 263Ohio, USA |
Danny, I really like this one. It brings up issues that we sometimes don't want to face. Encouraging me to look inside myself to discover my own opinion. Placing yourself in this situation makes me question both sides. Wonderful job! |
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