Karen Jones Poet Free verse

Ironic

Why oh why not commit suicide 
Rather than unalive other people 
There is a blackness in a heart
To do such a thing for any reason

Of course one must be disturbed 
But that seems like a whimsical word
For such a despicable human 
Old enough to premeditate murder

A photo and we see skin hair eyes 
Blessed to appear normal outside
But the inner spirit surely soured
To pick up a gun and execute for power

You may say suicide is a sin
I say kill self rather than others
Since you feel so divine and inclined
Ready to meet your maker

No one wants to die how you kill
And sit in prison for years you will
Soak up time your victims lost
While death penalty is likely tossed
Because you are saved by grace
You didn’t give
Ironic

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Alesia Leach September 7, 2024 at 4:05 PM A very thought provoking write. Karen Jones September 7, 2024 at 7:07 PM I appreciate your reading!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 7, 2024 at 12:56 PM Indeed. Powerful and succinct penning. xomo Karen Jones September 7, 2024 at 1:07 PM Thanks

Ink Empress September 7, 2024 at 7:22 AM Dear karen, i get the point youv put forward through your poem so well written! I cant imagine harming someone else and i do not understand why they do it those that do yes they are not ok mentally but still i try to understand and wonder..: i watch alot of crime documentaries. For this very reason to understand why. But im left still clueless, sending you light always dear karen! You have a beautiful heart Karen Jones September 7, 2024 at 8:07 AM Aw Dear Inky if you see beauty it is your own reflection not mine but thank you!

Hilda Greenhough September 6, 2024 at 9:50 PM Ironic is the right title. The killer doesn't see himself as bad. Computer games make them worse. Thanks for opening this subject in your poem. Karen Jones September 6, 2024 at 10:16 PM Thanks for reading Hilda. Everyone played computer games in my day and watched Road Runner cartoon but did not shoot or drop a heavy weight on anyone’s head. There is no excuse!

Kim Rodrigues September 6, 2024 at 5:21 PM I agree with all you said in your poem and interaction with Daniel. It begins in the imagination. It is meditated on and thus begins murderous thoughts. Just an awful thing! Karen Jones September 6, 2024 at 5:37 PM Exactly Kim.

Daniel Henry Rodgers September 6, 2024 at 4:34 AM Dear Karen, I could really relate. As a therapist, we have individuals who have suicide ideations, plans, and means based on their mental state. Nonetheless, you bring up a great question, "Why would one kill others and not just turn the weapon on themselves?" and save us a lot of grief. Perhaps there is no single answer. Very introspective. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Karen Jones September 6, 2024 at 6:36 AM I know what it feels like to be suicidal and depressed. But I never would hurt others. I know some people may have mental health issues but it’s more often a spiritual issue and mental health is used as an alibi. This hurts all people who struggle with mental health issues as well as society as a whole. I think such people who knowingly hurt others are evil cowards that are not truly incapacitated due to severe illness. Thanks for reading Daniel.