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Penned after reading about tragedy in a newspaper article several years ago.

Vengeance

Vengeance

Life. A precious gift
breathed into the body of man by God,
the Father of all creation.
Life. The perfect gift,
Taken by the hand of a sinful man.

Five bullets to the head
a mother of four dead.
Baby boy lying near her bosom
when home sweet home
became a war zone.
 
Motherless children
devastation is their reality.
Mother's shed blood 
drapes baby’s body,
like a scarlet overcoat…

Malefactor’s sinful heart continues to beat
pumping putrid blood into icy veins.
Minion of the devil, 
violator of all that's right
How do you sleep at night?

You sit in court with your head hung low.
ruthless villain, surely you are not ashamed.
Remorse knows not your name.
Apologetic vomit spewed out the holder of lies
situated on your aggravated face.

Life. Snuffed out by your hand
like a candle struck by a mighty wind. 
36 years to life, the sentence you must serve...
Step right up vengeance, 
your room awaits
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Boddie Avatar
August 2, 2015 at 4:08 PM
as a man I do agree.....but as a child of God I have to see....that vengeance is His And His Alone....I hate all kinds of violence, but His Word Says that taking His Law in my own hands is wrong....so sad and touching....I am so indifferent by Faith.....
Staton Avatar
May 9, 2015 at 12:59 PM
Wonderful imagery, powerful write!
Merryman Avatar
May 9, 2015 at 12:49 AM
Valerie, this is a powerful, emotive write! Your descriptive language makes this poem stand out! Love, Kim
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