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Swift Justice

suspect
hiding out
incognito
in ol’ Tijuana town
nabbed

lucky
border guard
recognized him
in Juarez, Mexico
Sunday

captured
at gunpoint
handcuffed and jailed
extradited Monday
then freed  

Written July 17, 2022

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Tom Cunningham

July 18, 2022 at 3:07 PM

Strange world we live in Milton, nothing surprises me any more. Tom

L Milton Hankins

July 18, 2022 at 3:10 PM

You've got that right, Tom. Me, too.

Jack Horne

July 18, 2022 at 12:12 PM

haven't seen this form before but really like this one

L Milton Hankins

July 18, 2022 at 12:44 PM

Thank you, Jack. It is always rewarding to me to try out different poetry forms. I found this one interesting, too.

Jenna Logan

July 18, 2022 at 9:57 AM

What was the point of the arrest? Nuts!

L Milton Hankins

July 18, 2022 at 11:34 AM

Good point. I hear this is happening rather frequently on the southern border. I don't know.

Caren Krutsinger

July 17, 2022 at 10:09 PM

This is insanity at its worst.

L Milton Hankins

July 18, 2022 at 8:44 AM

It is, and I'm afraid it's all too common. I don't know for sure, but I hear about things like this happening.

Michael Tor

July 17, 2022 at 8:54 PM

All that effort involved then they turn around and free the man. The recidivism rate for repeat offenders is about 76 percent depending on the type of crime. That is the overall rating on average for all crimes. Sad Milton that we have not corrected this situation. I like how you wrote this and made an excellent point.

L Milton Hankins

July 17, 2022 at 8:58 PM

You got it, Michael. I was trying to make a point as painlessly as possible. Thanks for your affirmative comment.

Jeff Kyser

July 17, 2022 at 8:20 PM

Hey I like the use of the form to tell a story. Interesting. Cinkqu got a tall tale in you, lol?

L Milton Hankins

July 17, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Oh no, Jeff. Please? It took me about an hour to come up with this one. A tall tale would require a week or maybe more and I'm not up to it!

Ann Foster

July 17, 2022 at 7:52 PM

the last line, then freed... that is the problem. They are just going through the motions. Evil is passing the borders in the light of plain day. Good men watch. Powerful write. Ann

L Milton Hankins

July 17, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Thank you, Ann. I'm not up on the news, especially on what's up on the southern border. This subject just worked for me, especially after I wrote the first one. The ending was a surprise to me, but seemed to fit naturally. Although, I think the cinqu is supposed to have a twist or a conclusion.

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