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Capital Punishment

Capital punishment When a state Kills a convicted murderer The state Becomes like the killer Murdering the defenseless In the toxic word Of justice

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/17/2012 8:09:00 AM

It is a pleasure to be reading so many diverse poems this morning Jan. I am very happy to have been able to read yours. Thank you for sharing your well written poetry. Have a very beautiful and joyful weekend. Love, Carol

Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 8/17/2012 11:24:00 AM

thank you Carol

Terry O'Leary

Date: 8/17/2012 3:52:00 AM

Worse still, they murder not only the defenseless, they often murder the innocent... Terry (great poem)

Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 8/17/2012 4:30:00 AM

yes how true...thank you Terry