Hindsight

He thought to himself
If I could go back, I’d tell
No one, not even the police, that I’d
Driven by and shot him with ease, 
Silence, would be my clutch, so 
I wouldn’t be judged 
Guilty, nor lambasted like that, by
Hypocrites in mass, for killing a  
Toddler thug, with candy bar drugs
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Sweetheart Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 8:57 PM
congrats Susan on winning an HM for this glorious entry luv.. enjoyed..
Onclaud Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 11:22 AM
powerful piece with just the right amount of grit, susan.. congrats on your special win!.:) hugggs
Burch Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Go get 'um girl!! ;) Congratulations Susan!! love it!!Big Huggsss,love deb
Brown Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 8:24 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest "For Love Of Language" Susan. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 6:41 AM
What a way to start a new week seeing all the comments made over the weekend to my poetry. Thank you ever so much for your kind words on my poetry Susan. It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning. Love, Carol
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March 25, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Susan, this has a bad,, way to life in it... well kind of deep..enjoyed...had 2 read it twice.. ..take care and have yourself a good night~LUV*PD
Brown Avatar
March 24, 2012 at 5:20 PM
Magnificent writing, I enjoyed reading your poem Susan and wish the best to you in the contest. Love, Carol
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March 24, 2012 at 3:42 PM
Oh! Susan this is so good, harry
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