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Execution - Collaboration

Despair of spectres whispered, John heard it muttered Fears spoken, centuries of shame sunk into stone Hanging tree hoisted him, feet above ground fluttered Rope bound neck bulged, blood starved eyes shuttered Aghast, entertainment starved spectators absorbed gore Under his breath they heard it uttered, " I am among the lowliest, and the last" Sentiment collected by authorities, soon to outlaw Heinous hangings of criminals and martyrs Testiment to the cruelty, trademark of cessation Clouds of purest doves spun above the atrociousity Tyburn' s turbulent history viewed at Marble Arch Has John's pledge to thank for returning compassion 14th September 2020 For: Line Gauthier 's Contest Tyburn Collaboration max. 14

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Newton Ranaweera

Date: 10/12/2020 4:34:00 PM

Congratulations, Sigrid, on your great win for your excellent piece with vivid imagery and powerful words!!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/12/2020 10:52:00 AM

Powerful words and images poetically delivered, Sigrid. Sometimes we truly are ghoulish in our desire to see deathly spectacles - like watching executions or standing on hills above battlefields. Congratulations on your deeply moving poem my friend. On a positive note - executing harvest blessings for you!

David Kavanagh

Date: 9/14/2020 12:21:00 PM

We are indeed cruel and also kind creatures Sigrid, love the scene of purest doves above the spectacle, you bring a beautiful exonerating dichotomy, to the hanging wretches below, cheers David

Sigrid Ermine
Date: 9/14/2020 2:43:00 PM

Thank you for reading, David.

Susan Woodrow

Date: 9/13/2020 7:20:00 PM

wow! you took the form she used and made it a place where humans can hang their heads in shame...there is a little town in the foothills here that still likes to advertise its nickname of 'hang town' - bloody sickening but the leaders like that it will attract more tourists! so sad ... I don't think I will view the Tyburn form ever the same after this write...prolly avoid it altogether now! :)

Sigrid Ermine
Date: 9/13/2020 10:05:00 PM

Oh wow, capitalising on a putrid past.... Hang Town. I'm honestly not sure if Line meant this city for poem topic. I googled, and took a a very rough premis away. Thanks for commenting, Susan.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/13/2020 6:53:00 PM

Hello Sigrid … through the ages, humans have been a murderous bunch and found glee in an execution. Lucky it’s not like that now! Yeah, right - Thank you Sigrid - Lindsay

Sigrid Ermine
Date: 9/13/2020 10:01:00 PM

That got a laugh. Certainly, it appeals to the macabre. Very loud warnings to potential offenders.