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Death Sentence

Death sentence

Heads hang
High
With tears
Of rain
Pouring on their face.

The woven knot
Is tied around necks,
Tightening slowly
Cutting off circulation
From their brains
Down to their feet.

Feeling their pulse
Slow with a deep
Chilling demand for death.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 5/20/2011 5:56:00 AM
What a beautiful morning. The sun is finally shining, the birds are singing, and I am sharing my day with you reading your wonderful poetry. Can't get much better then this. I hope you have a great weekend Leigh. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/19/2011 6:18:00 PM
Creative and interesting write, leigh
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Date: 5/19/2011 5:50:00 PM
powerful. cuts into you
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