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Send Him Down, Let Justice Be Done

"send him down" LET JUSTICE BE DONE. "send him down "spoke the head of talking wool. the victims crowd cheering at a volume suitable to fit the crime. the judge looks lost with his last boom of the gavel. another day,another life lost to life. but life don't mean ten years or more. he's done two on remand,and will be free in five more. life don't mean love no more. the rich fly the sky's as the poor share the floor. "we'll appeal and repeal"said the barristers stare. matched timidly back by the broken man's glare. the crime he'd comited was to want to survive. he fought his attackers and paid with two lives. should he have laid still there and died? and had he died there and laid. would justice have come and made his child less afraid? would confusion have gone up in smoke with the blame? "we love you and miss you"read the letter of volumes. the solicitors are writing through a red taped army. here are some kisses from us all for you to consume. your name will be upheld and no longer tarnished. we love you old fool like the wind loves the rain. like the birds and the sun, we'll rise together again. untill that day dawns let hope be your sun. send him back up,LET JUSTICE BE DONE.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2007




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Date: 8/9/2008 6:52:00 PM
I would love to know the rest of this story. It leaves the reader pondering. Congratulations on being featured, David. lainie
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Date: 8/5/2008 5:49:00 AM
Congratulations David on your wonderful poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar
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Date: 8/4/2008 9:19:00 AM
Congrats on your very interesting poem being featured this week
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Date: 8/4/2008 6:26:00 AM
Congratulations on the featuring of "Send Him Down, Let Justice Be Done." God Bless. Vince
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