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The Verdict

I stood before the judge
who was now wearing a black cloth on top of his head
He asked the jury for their decision
The foreman stood up and uttered…

"Guilty of first-degree murder" 

The judge looked me directly in the eye and said,
"Last time we met I told you to bury the hatchet"

"I did your honour…
but you didn’t say it wasn’t to be in her head!"

07-02-17

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2017

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Edward Mccall Date: 7/15/2017 5:25:00 PM Let me rephrase my last comment the bottom half of the poem had me laughing from a strange Montey Phython sort of way. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2017 5:26:00 PM I understand lol I am somewhat twisted lol:-) hugs jan xx

Edward Mccall Date: 7/15/2017 5:20:00 PM This had me laughing I love the ending. You have a great sense of humor Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2017 5:26:00 PM I love writing humourous poems and you will sometimes find I am crafty and write what appears to be a serious poem but I have a humourous twist at the end :-) hugs jan xx

M. L. Kiser Date: 7/7/2017 8:34:00 PM Ooh! He should've been more specific; great one, but chilling. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/9/2017 8:16:00 AM Thanks ML I never know what my muse will come up with next:-) hugs Jan xx

Sharon Gulley Date: 7/7/2017 9:25:00 AM Oh my goodness what an ending Jan. Good write. : ) Very clever! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/7/2017 10:45:00 AM Just a 'fun' write lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Christopher Flaherty Date: 7/5/2017 3:30:00 PM Funny Jan like it Bury the head Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/5/2017 5:01:00 PM lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Dan Cwiak Date: 7/4/2017 11:44:00 AM I didn't realize that those judges not only did divorces, but criminal trials as well...lol. I think we all get this feeling at one time or another when it comes to our mates. Nicely done, Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/4/2017 11:53:00 AM lol Dan, judges can do anything in our imagination ... I just plan never to stand in front of one ever!:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman Date: 7/3/2017 10:32:00 AM Funny Jan and well written. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/3/2017 2:20:00 PM Thanks James I do like to have a twist in my poems some time:-) hugs jan xx

Chris Green Date: 7/3/2017 6:48:00 AM Hmmm, and I thought she just decided to start paring her hair down the middle...my bad. :) Funny Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/3/2017 7:38:00 AM ha ha ha love that reply Chris:-) thanks for all your support and comments and of course your wonderful poems:-) hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/3/2017 6:01:00 AM Clever, witty, charming and horrific dearest, Jan! I do not know to cry or to laugh? I think i will do it alternatively! Haha! A little masterpiece! Hugs! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/3/2017 7:38:00 AM I do like to write with a twist some times lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel Date: 7/3/2017 1:57:00 AM Wow! This is really clever, Jan:) you have a wonderful wit:) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/3/2017 2:43:00 AM I like to write with a twist from time to time lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 7/3/2017 1:28:00 AM OMG, I see I do have an effect on you! LOL this is amazing! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/3/2017 2:44:00 AM I sat down to re-write my tanka for Kim but my muse was having none of it as you can see lol. Oh yes your dark style is rubbing off on me lol lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/2/2017 10:56:00 PM oh my goodness,Jan, SO clever!!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/3/2017 2:45:00 AM Not quite the tanka I was going to re-write, maybe the word 'brief' gave me this idea but it took about 3 mins to write lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 7/2/2017 7:41:00 PM Phew! ;) I love "B" horror screams n giggles xomo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/3/2017 2:45:00 AM Thanks Maureen I had fun with this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 7/2/2017 3:49:00 PM So, indirectly, the judge is an accomplice to the crime! Considering that, he should not be too hard on you, Jan:) Thanks for a genuine smile:) Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2017 4:27:00 PM Thanks for dropping by Paul:-) I had fun with this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands Date: 7/2/2017 2:49:00 PM Wow, that was a surprise ending! You are creative Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2017 3:01:00 PM I love to surprise people with a twist at the end of some of my poems Heidi:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane Date: 7/2/2017 1:54:00 PM Nicely done, Lizzie Borden style. I'm beginning to worry about the mind set of your muse. wink ;-) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2017 2:00:00 PM lol I was supposed to be writing for Kim's contest and finish the poem we have started together but my muse went out on a tangent and this took about 3 minutes to write lol:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/2/2017 1:27:00 PM When the iron strikes, or the hatchet swings, thus goes the poet's muse ;) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2017 1:44:00 PM LOL Kim I wanted to re- write my poem for your contest but THIS is what my muse came up with so i need to sit down and try and get her to behave and think of flowers and trees lol!:-) hugs jan xx

White Wolf Date: 7/2/2017 12:45:00 PM I did not see that coming, Jan! Haha. You're a cracker Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2017 12:48:00 PM I do like to write with a twist WW I've not done a poem like it for some time lol:-) hugs jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/2/2017 12:29:00 PM I'm sure it was well worth it. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/3/2017 2:20:00 PM LOL:-) hugs Jan xx Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/2/2017 6:03:00 PM Who cares about the muse, you got revenge! Jan Allison Date: 7/2/2017 12:47:00 PM lol:-) Gee I worry about my muse I was supposed to be re- writing a contest poem lol:-) hugs jan xx