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Death warrants are supposed to be

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Death warrants are supposed to be by Emily Dickinson

 Death warrants are supposed to be
An enginery of equity
A merciful mistake
A pencil in an Idol's Hand
A Devotee has oft consigned
To Crucifix or Block

Form: Free verse

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