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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
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    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

    hansen Avatar jan oskar hansen Date: 8/17/2012 11:24:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    thank you Carol
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    Terry O'Leary
    Date: 8/17/2012 3:52:00 AM
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    Worse still, they murder not only the defenseless, they often murder the innocent... Terry (great poem)

    hansen Avatar jan oskar hansen Date: 8/17/2012 4:30:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    yes how true...thank you Terry


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