Murder

She lay there
    In a pool of blood,
    Eyes vacant,
    Tongue protruding
    Dead.

    Her body lay
    At a awkward angle
    Crumpled
    In the dirt.

    Life for her angel
    Was shattered
    Like a mirror
    now
    Unimaginable fear.

    Her killer stood
    Over her calmly
    Nudging her with his foot
    Valueless

    The calf shivered
    Horror engulfed him
    As his mother was taken
    And he stood alone
    No mercy.

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Andrea Dietrich

April 23, 2014 at 4:10 PM

wow, I came back to your FIRST post and found this amazing poem. Looks like I still have some oldies of yours to discover. This one had an unexpected ending with the animal being a cow. HOW unique!!

Robert Pettit

January 22, 2014 at 7:54 PM

You make "slaughter" synonymous with "murder" in this write. I don't believe there is really a difference.

Linda Jackson

January 23, 2014 at 10:45 AM

Thank you for your comments. From the calf's point of view his mother has been murdered. Cows are beautiful and I have tried to give dumb animals a voice. Best wishes Linda x

Gregory Ramos

January 3, 2014 at 10:39 AM

WOW! this is a poem that is sooo very involved from the 3rd person and the killer kept me in it to the end , saw myself nudging the body WOW

Vince Suzadail Jr.

November 16, 2013 at 12:40 PM

Different views on the farm. Interesting write.

Laura Breidenthal

October 17, 2013 at 4:38 AM

Amazing and powerful! I loved this one! Always, Laura

Alozor Michael Ikechukwu

September 7, 2013 at 9:52 AM

Sad. Truth. Nice.

Poet Destroyer A

August 31, 2013 at 9:50 PM

Hi Linda, , Congratulations :-) on having your poem Featured on the soups Home Page... always~ Linda

Skat A

August 19, 2013 at 5:24 PM

woe! Deep, Linda , your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers, I love it!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* Skat *

Poet Destroyer A

August 19, 2013 at 10:02 AM

Good morning Linda,wow... an endless way of no forgiveness , thank you for expressing your write and finding this site. -A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Anne-Lise Andresen

August 19, 2013 at 9:24 AM

Welcome to P-Soup, Linda ! - Nice to read your first poem here. - Hope you will have much pleasure to be with us. - Wishing you good luck - have a nice day! - Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours. - My first greeting to you from Norway / / / Anne-Lise :)

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