Sandra Haight Poet Couplet

Killers

Contest Rules: Why are people killing each other, 
                     (from point of view of the killers)


Killers


Why do we killers kill?
Our reasons may fulfill:

Protecting our own life
by means of gun or knife

Defense of our belief
affirmed by victims' grief

Brainwashed to do the deed
to meet a leader's need

To pillage, rob for gain
take guiltless lives in vain

Enjoy a strong control
as targets meet their toll

Take life as cold revenge
and jealousy avenge

Obey sick inner voice
of mind that limits choice

Prepare for suicide
bring pawns along on ride.

Most horrid - just for fun
watch pain of life undone.


Sandra M. Haight

~NA~
Premiere Contest: You Say You Want a Revolution
Sponsor: Debbie Guzzi
Judged: 01/22/2017

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Francis J Grasso January 10, 2017 at 7:19 PM Well said. No political banter, just the facts. Presented as only a poet can. I really enjoy your work! ...Fran

Agnes Krampe January 8, 2017 at 8:08 PM Yeah, I guess that pretty much sums it up. Good poem on a horrible theme. Good luck on the contest (how do they come up with these prompts???) Sandra Haight January 9, 2017 at 7:18 PM Yes, quite a grim prompt...Thanks for the 'positive' feedback. Not sure what Debbie wants for the theme, but thought I'd try. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich January 8, 2017 at 5:30 PM you chose a really great way to show this theme, using couplets for the various reasons these horrible people do what they do Great work, Sandra.