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Freedom's Fragile Chains

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?

Copyright © Silent One | Year Posted 2024

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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.!! Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 9/20/2024 1:46:00 AM Such convicted prisoners should be castrated before giving them liberty. Login to Reply

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................. Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

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! Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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... :)) Login to Reply