Warning

If you are a criminal preying upon the vulnerable and weak. Pay close attention, in our silence we now speak. Hear my heart and look deep within my eyes. There are a few old words that will never be revised. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Change your evil ways or experience this old truth. We are fed up and tired, the beast is now awake. We are coming for you and with fear we no longer shake. There are more of us than you, we are smart and we are wise. We will descend upon you quickly and draw the blood out from your eyes. We will take each and every tooth and then put your bones to bed. No peace from us will you find, your evil will leave you dead. You are about to fix your price and your fate will soon be set. Never gamble with your soul, that’s a fool’s bet. Nobody controls the ferryman, beware of foolish pride. There is only one way that you will get to the other side. 12-4-20

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Eve Roper

Date: 12/4/2020 9:03:00 PM

well said, Mark, it is that time of the year, but worse with the virus setting a lot of people back

Mark Koplin
Date: 12/5/2020 1:09:00 AM

We are in hard times right now that's for sure.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/4/2020 1:46:00 PM

- The saying: "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" has come to the right place, Mark ... wooow ... - // Anne-Lise :)

Mark Koplin
Date: 12/5/2020 1:09:00 AM

It's getting to the point where people are going to start fighting back.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/4/2020 1:19:00 PM

What the hell is going on Mark, unbelievable. No funds for law and order.? Seems Christmas has come early for the criminals. A scary situation for sure. Tom

Mark Koplin
Date: 12/5/2020 1:08:00 AM

I haven't had to spend much time in Minneapolis because of the pandemic. My company doesn't want us doing overnights. This past year has been horrible there. The police are quitting right and left because they have no backing there. It's getting ugly

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/4/2020 9:39:00 AM

A scary poem Mark, but its essence is so true - an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, revenge is sweet sometimes, but the New Testament and Covenant, says love thy neighbor as thyself, we can't gamble with our soul's you are quite correct, 'there is only one way that you will get to the other side'. Excellent poetry, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Mark Koplin
Date: 12/4/2020 9:56:00 AM

It's just for entertainment, I believe in the new testament. Sometimes I see something on the news that makes me mad so then I write something dark. Since they have been defunding the police in Minneapolis the daytime car jackings have hit an all time high. There was some poor lady going to work and stopped in traffic. They actually fired three shots into her drivers window.