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Farkas
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0 posted 2006-05-03 11:30 PM



American Tragedy

He was a family man
Principled to a flaw
When the looting began
He was an officer of the law

A husband to a wife
A father to his children  
Living an undistinguished life
When the mayhem began  

His wife told him to stay  
She told him not to be a dolt    
He told her that they would be OK  
Behind the dead bolt
  
Honor demanded  
What his office required
He worked to save the stranded
And returned home bone tired

While he was away
Looters broke into his house
And had their brutal way
With his children and his spouse

When he saw the broken bodies
The shattered expressions
The extent of the atrocities
Brought home his transgressions

He was found dead
He could not live with his duplicity
He put a bullet into his head
And sought forgiveness from his brutalized family


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Gaia
1 posted 2006-05-03 11:35 PM


a tragedy, indeed
and a sobering read

Farkas
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2 posted 2006-05-03 11:38 PM


Hi

Thanks for reading

Farkas

UseTheIllusion
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3 posted 2006-05-03 11:52 PM


I thourghly enjoyed this poem.  A sad tale indeed.  Keep on writing.  
Farkas
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4 posted 2006-05-03 11:59 PM


Hi

It is a true story. I am sure you have heard it on the news. This tragedy occurred during the aftermath to Katrina.

Thanks for reading

Farkas

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