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Tortured

They sat him down In a chair In a large office With a gorgeous window With a fabulous view And they sent in One Only one That sole representative Took from their briefcase A roll of red tape Flimsy looking Transparent in places Red tape Legally strengthened With barbs Then the representative Beat him Viscously With the red tape And his vision fell Sliced and compromised Gasping for breath Exhausted Thrashed Neutralised

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 12/6/2017 6:53:00 PM
Images of tortured well expressed ....and his face fell...I love it
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Date: 12/4/2017 9:05:00 PM
It happens every day! Well done, Scott - turned cruelty into an art form. Great poem.
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Date: 4/4/2016 1:41:00 PM
It is so real, it's scary...
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Date: 2/19/2016 9:55:00 AM
You have painted a picture with words that educate, entertain and captivate the reader. The conscious mind extends itself beyond our expected norms and we enter a world composed of reality defused with imagination. Well done! Emile.
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Date: 12/30/2015 4:01:00 PM
To you my Scott, one of my top favorite poets.... Thank you for everything...Happy New Year ~LINDA~
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Date: 12/29/2015 6:10:00 PM
Hey, Scott. Dropping by to wish you a happy new year in case I don't see you by Friday!!
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Date: 12/17/2015 4:43:00 AM
- Scott, I just want to say hello and ...... wish you a lovely Christmas with family and friends - hugs from Norway // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/5/2015 6:16:00 AM
- Skillfully and powerful written, Scott! - Hugs and happy weekend // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/3/2015 10:04:00 AM
Ah, remember years ago when I dealt with tons of red tape, I knew it was a vicious torturing beast from hell even back then. Once I stopped having to deal with red tape-the skies opened back up! A7
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Date: 12/1/2015 3:20:00 PM
gosh, so weird what you told me about all the things with burns lately!! that is one thing I fear the most, is to die by burns. I am deathly afraid of fire and I can't even light a match. Just striking one , I drop it by instinct!!
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Date: 11/30/2015 3:53:00 PM
my goodness, what a clever idea, Scott!!
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Date: 11/24/2015 9:27:00 AM
Brutal and very effective write Scott.
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