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
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Dietrich Avatar
August 27, 2017 at 9:29 PM
big congrats!! I did mine on tv, we think alike !!
Kendrick Avatar
August 14, 2017 at 1:55 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
U.D Palawon  Avatar
August 13, 2017 at 1:06 PM
You painted a frequent scene so wisely. Well done and congrats on win! :) Sunita
Ashley Avatar
August 12, 2017 at 11:23 PM
Hi Jack,excellent poem. Congratulations on your win! :)
Horsman Avatar
August 11, 2017 at 9:12 AM
Awesome Jack, glad i read this beauty...
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 5, 2017 at 4:34 AM
This is excellent Jack! .It is difficult not to get wrapped up in the stories. : )
Dietrich Avatar
July 27, 2017 at 8:35 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.
Roper Avatar
July 27, 2017 at 8:16 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. ~*
Sivey Avatar
July 27, 2017 at 4:21 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!
Callus Avatar
July 27, 2017 at 3:58 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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