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Death Row Dinner Plates

Death Row Dinner Plates Did you ever wonder what Ted Bundy ate As his last meal – you no longer need wait An artist is painting death row dinner plates I found them today on the web One inmate requested white meat KFC Black walnut ice cream, pecan pie (sugar free) Indian fry bread and milk it would be I saw that today on the web Another inmate, a meat lover’s delight Ordered pound upon pound and a beer (make it light And then he refused to take even a bite I saw his plate there on the web Some went for simple, an apple, some spam A salad, some French fries, or just toast and jam A lot of fast food, no one ordered lamb Their plate’s pictured there on the web John Wayne Gacy had shrimp, a dozen deep fried A KFC bucket and French fries he cried A whole pound of strawberries before he died You can find it out there on the web And as for Ted Bundy, he didn’t much care So they gave him a steak cooked medium rare Eggs over easy, hash-browns, toast and a pear I found that today on the web One point that I’m trying to make with this poem Even on death row, you’re not eating alone They note what you order and soon it is shown On a plate that is sold on the web

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 2/6/2013 7:36:00 PM
Hello Mike, and interesting poem..I did wonder at one time..what they really ate... and it is also amusing how good they get to eat..once we read about it,... and enjoyable poem..LINDA
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Date: 2/6/2013 2:56:00 PM
It's amazing what you can find on the web. This is a very interesting, informative piece, Mike. Well done, Love, Kim
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Date: 2/6/2013 2:35:00 PM
i actually read a story about this in the newspaper and thought it was pretty interesting. as usual, you've done a superb job of relating all the details in rhyme and i thoroughly enjoyed it!
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