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Mommy Tried

Daddy lived for the corn whiskey
Died in a jar
Brother tried to fly
Found dead in his car
All that is left is Mommy and me
Mommy tried for years
Cried so many tears
I'm doing life plus twenty
For losing my temper
Locked in this cage
Mommy tried to save
Daddy, Brother and me

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Kyle Kriticos

April 3, 2019 at 2:09 PM

Dark is not the word for this, it's worse lol. But I do see this poem as pertinent because too often in the Judicial system the jury/judge aren't able to reason from cause to effect how a certain crime happened. Not making excuses for them, but it seems early intervention with would-be killers almost doesn't exist :(

Timothy Mcguire

April 6, 2019 at 2:56 PM

I couldn't agree more, my point exactly. Many families suffer like this. Thanks Kyle

Lindsay Laurie

March 31, 2019 at 8:02 PM

G'day Timothy … you do realize Timothy that this happens fairly often. It's a sad reflection on society when families disintegrate - thanks Timothy - Lindsay

Timothy Mcguire

March 31, 2019 at 8:37 PM

You are right lindsay