Homicide

Death pain in Texas
Kimberley executed
Legal homicide
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Heckman Avatar
July 8, 2013 at 10:29 AM
I agree society can be so vindictive...very nicely done
A   Avatar
July 6, 2013 at 11:22 PM
a wonderful haiku * thank you for sharing. Linda
Dietrich Avatar
June 28, 2013 at 1:53 AM
I don't know the story. I sure like your haiku though
De Paz Avatar
June 28, 2013 at 7:49 AM
It is a very recent news: Kimberley Mc Carthy has been executed after 14 years in prison, waiting for death
A   Avatar
June 27, 2013 at 8:41 AM
I think I saw this on the news, the 500th inmate executed, it is sad, a strong write you have here, ~always, Linda
De Paz Avatar
June 27, 2013 at 9:48 AM
Thank you for coming
Tacito Avatar
June 27, 2013 at 6:19 AM
Damn. Strong message here. Kudos to you for this piece.
De Paz Avatar
June 27, 2013 at 8:25 AM
Yes, I wrote this haiku with sorrow, any life destroyed or missing is a tragedy. This is even more, regardless of the crime committed by the guilty. Vindict of society has no reason to exist
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