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Agony |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States 
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Agony As I sit here in my cell Living this nightmare of being in hell I hope someone will listen to the story I have to tell As a young man it started for me Always wanting something for free A dollar here a dollar there Getting what I could from anywhere Running the streets late at night A chip on my shoulder looking for a fight Never doing what was right Getting high night after night No future for me in sight Needing a fix to make it through the night Stealing a gun and killing the first person in sight A life in prison for a night of crime Just like my friends we’re all doing time My life not worth a single dime In the hole I go no end in sight Here they put me for starting a fight Twenty years it’s been since I took another’s life Twenty years of hell I live each day of my life Why did I turn to a life of crime? This question I ask myself time after time Life’s clock now strikes its chime Tomorrow they will come for me The people that hold the key Tomorrow I will pay for my crime you see Tomorrow the grim reaper will come for me ~~~~ I don't have any compassion for criminals, I only hope that the killing would stop. This is my plea. |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
Paul I really thought you were an inmate in a prison who was allowed to use a computer. You had me there, man! Dont we all want it to stop? It's like a disease, isnt it? I have sent you nothing but angels, and I have placed nothing but miracles before you. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Eagle Scorpion...Sorry for the confussion. Thanks for the reply. It really is like a disease.There is no sense to all the killing of children and innocent people in todays world.This is just something that passed thru my mind about a year ago. I often write about how I think other people feel...Paul [This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (11-18-2002 04:03 AM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Paul, this is so very heartbreaking, sweet friend, my heart goes out to all the children of the world and I pray that this all can stop and the mongooses of love can feast upon all the snakes, the intentions in which lead to hatred and violence! (big hugggssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, I send angel hugs out to all he world, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Paul, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Paul, I was relieved to read your comments at the bottom! You wrote so convincingly, I truly believed this was your story!--Glad it wasn't! You wrote with such "convict"ion! This poem should be posted in every highschool! It certainly paints a very bleak picture for anyone heading for a life of crime and how a single violent act can alter one's life forever. Very well written and conveys a very important message. Linda |
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moonflower Junior Member
since 2002-11-17
Posts 37magical land of make-believe |
how heartfelt and heartwrenching this is..(i too thought you were an inmate - (being new, i dont know anybody yet)..your message comes through loud and clear..i love poems like this that can make a difference in someones life..thanks!..  inside every soul there is music...let the music play |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
A very apt description of a personal Hell inflicted on others. You worried me for a sec, I thought you'd fallen victim to a few of the lesser local traditions... and? Rest that elbow! You get well soon.  |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Noah...Thank You for your warm words & caring heart. My heart cries for all the innocent victims of violence in our world. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Earth Angel~ I'm so glad you liked this. It could be anyone's story that takes the wrong road down life's highway and like you I would love to see the youth of the world made more aware of what could happen just by making one wrond choice. Thank you for caring...Paul [This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (11-18-2002 07:15 PM).] |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Oh my! For a minute there, I thought you were in prison. Sure am glad you aren't. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
moonflower~ I really appreciate you taking time to read & comment. I would like to welcome you to PIP as a new member to our family of friends. I believe the goal of all poets is to make a difference in someone's life through our words. Thank You for the caring comment...Paul |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Paul Your words chilled me to the bone and were so well written. I'm sure many would think you were writing from personal experience. It's nice to see you here again and I hope all is fine with you and your family. Take care......Sue I am in motion |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Serenity~ No need to worry, I just sometime try to put myself in someone elses shoes and try to convey how they might feel. Thank you very much for caring. THe arm is doing okay. Keeep in touch...Paul |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Smart Chick~ Sorry to make you worry Sue This is just one of those poems that I sometime write about other people rather than myself. I am free as a bird, but then we are all prisoners of our mind and feelings one way or the other.Thanks for reading & the caring reply...Paul [This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (11-18-2002 07:30 PM).] |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Suetang~ Hi dear lady. I really appreciate you taking the time to read this. Sometime my mind sort of wanders and I write about weird choices & bridges we all must face & cross and this is one of those times. Had it not been for caring people in my life when I was younger this could very well have been a true story but it's not. I had surgery on my left elbow about 2 weeks ago, and haven't been able to do much posting.Thanks again for caring...Paul |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Paul, this took a lot of talent. It really sounded like you were a prisoner. You really should send this to schools where young people could see what one night of crime could cause to happen. Thanks for sharing this poem. I love to read your poetry and have missed seeing you here. "Love makes the world go around" |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
An excellent poem on an excellent topic, Paul This says it loud and clear!  ~ loving rodent hugsLyra |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Ethel~ Thank You so much for your kind reply. I'm glad to be back, even though i'm not at 100%, I've started reading some of the poems from the past 3 weeks that have been posted...Paul |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Lyra~ Thank You dear friend for all your Chipmunk hugs. Please don't ever run out of them. Thanks for reading...Paul |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
touching subject... |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Passing Shadows~ Just my imagination running wild and trying to look at this subject from the inside looking out...Paul " To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you " |
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n2dmystic Member
since 2003-09-27
Posts 253beyond the doors of perception |
Paul, very good in an ethereal way. Experientially, it is difficult for me to distinguish between the line of being a victim and becoming a criminal. My mind can always take me where I have been, so in some ways it is society's responsibility for making young victim/criminals. Parenting, education, mentoring and role modeling, spiritual direction are all factors. So the home first, then society, has the responsibility to prevent young minds from becoming deviant in re: the social norms. A very good poem. thank you Peace, Joe |
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