Watching Murder Documentaries

I shake my head in disbelief
and learn the details of a crime:
the relatives are full of grief,
the killer's angry, 'doing time',
the victims' bodies in quicklime...

for Sara's contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 8/27/2017 9:29:00 PM
big congrats!! I did mine on tv, we think alike !!
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Date: 8/14/2017 1:55:00 PM
I was so delighted to read your poem..Thanks for the entry in my contest your participation was encouraging and uplifting to me.Glad that I am not either one of these persons of whom you speak in your poem..Congrats on your placement..Sara
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Date: 8/13/2017 1:06:00 PM
You painted a frequent scene so wisely. Well done and congrats on win! :) Sunita
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Date: 8/12/2017 11:23:00 PM
Hi Jack,excellent poem. Congratulations on your win! :)
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Date: 8/11/2017 9:12:00 AM
Awesome Jack, glad i read this beauty...
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Date: 8/5/2017 4:34:00 AM
This is excellent Jack! .It is difficult not to get wrapped up in the stories. : )
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Date: 7/27/2017 8:35:00 PM
oh we are alike in this. I plan to do mine on watching a movie!! I have a few rhymes in my head but have to come up with my B rhymes now. Good job here.
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Date: 7/27/2017 8:16:00 PM
It sounds like a good murder, Jack, good luck in the contest. Love the imagery and the deep emotion in your "Silent Dark Void "Collaboration write, Broken Wings & Jack, nicely done. ~*
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Date: 7/27/2017 4:21:00 PM
What an awesome and amazing write my friend! You have certainly delighted me by the power of this incredible piece this afternoon! I truly loved reading this wondrous and enlightening poem! You will do well in Sara's contest as this is a tremendous piece! Great Work!! PS I'm still in school, I'm just in one of my poetry classes where I write many poems and where I have time to share them with all of you and where I have time to write special comments to you all!
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Date: 7/27/2017 3:58:00 PM
I've watched similar documentaries, Jack, in awe and curiosity....at the end I always mumble to myself: "But who will bring the victims back!" gl for the contest. Regards, my friend // paul
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