Freedom's Fragile Chains

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For the three minute poem contest by Matt Caliri

The UK Government have started to release prisoners early, due to overcrowding. One criminal released, sexually abused a women on his first day out....

Overcrowded prisons, brings joy to early released criminals. Taxpayers may be happy, but there's predators at playgrounds, rapists at bars, stalkers, stalking, violent hooligans back at matches, abusers contacting their exes, jealous lovers beating new spouses. Mobs on the streets, will only bring mayhem, unless vigilantes rise, whilst the police hide. Who will protect the traumatised victims?

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Joe Maverick

Date: 10/13/2024 7:27:00 PM

Things are being pushed to an utopianly and Unsustainably bad pinnacle S I...And how it Makes me..' Nonetheless I note some of us Have been praying..' And in truth thst is a key Factor...All blessings till next time.!!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/20/2024 1:46:00 AM

Such convicted prisoners should be castrated before giving them liberty.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 9/17/2024 12:12:00 PM

What a wonderful three minute write. You told it like it is. More prisons are needed everywhere. "Good Luck" Have a fun day writing away.................

Joe Dimino

Date: 9/17/2024 10:59:00 AM

Yep, many seemingly good, humane, merciful ideas, are crap when put into practice. Some people belong in prison, so they can't hurt others, and hopefully not themselves. Cruel and inhuman punishment, I do not favor. That only perpetuates the same evil we appall. Good one, Si! I agree with Woody, about the same happening in the US. We need to stop allowing criminals into our nation, we have more than our own share. Immigration needs to be limited, and orderly, that way Newbies can rationally assimilate.

Ink Empress

Date: 9/17/2024 10:23:00 AM

Dear silent one, this is so worrisome and so well addressed poetically, only you can write on such subjects in such eloquence! And i feel for the world especially today, right now with all that which is happening! I love the way especially youv written “ but there's predators at playgrounds, rapists at bars, stalkers, stalking,” how terrifying! And i love this “ predators at playground” you are a walking prompt that inspires not just me but so many! And you will always be my muse! Thank you! For sharing! Sending you light today and always!

Tom Woody

Date: 9/17/2024 5:58:00 AM

Nice quickie and pertinent. The US has similar overcrowding issues. There's just too many bad people! Anyway, you poetically brought the issue to our attention

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/17/2024 3:17:00 AM

- Terrifying to see/hear about all the violence in the world - Blind violence on the street ... which is filmed and posted online for entertainment ... (I can't find words ... for such madness) - "Who will protect the traumatised victims" ??? -I will pass the question on - hugs

Aqua Marine

Date: 9/17/2024 3:12:00 AM

To sum up, so profoundly, in 3 minutes, the Big Picture of rampant injustice, takes deep awareness of what truly is going on around us, Silent One. Thank you for not being silent on this travesty of justice. Your question begs for answers, and accountability. Subject close to my heart. (Thank you, Warm Hugs!, and Hope you do well in the Contest too... :))