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When Wearing Orange Is Not a Good Look

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Folk commit heinous crimes we hear it on the news senseless stabbings multiple shootings Bang! Bang! Bang! So many innocent victims lose their lives Callous cold blooded killers get locked up in a cell some live for many years on ‘death row’ they get reprieve after reprieve sadly the victim’s families have a life sentence and yet they call this justice 12/18/18

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Christopher Flaherty

Date: 12/22/2018 4:41:00 PM

Want to wish you Congratulations Our Jan. You made or are on the Top 100 List. Of most Prolific Poets . Well done my Love. Happy Chrimbo for Tuesday . Love to you and all Yours . Cheers

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/21/2018 7:38:00 PM

so very true, Jan. Good to see this was on her winners' list. Congrats to you, sweet friend. (have you seen the show: Orange is the New Black? I love it)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/22/2018 12:41:00 AM

Thanks Andrea and no I've not seen the show:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 12/21/2018 11:46:00 AM

I return to offer my congratulations for your win, Jan, for this very insightful and all too true verse. Thx for your comments re my win - Bob H

Jan Allison
Date: 12/21/2018 5:03:00 PM

Thanks so much Bob:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 12/21/2018 9:14:00 AM

You express your thoughts without beating round the bush, Jan. Justice must not only be served, but it must be seen being served! ~ Congratulations on your podium finish. (I wonder if that plane has arrived yet!!) Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 12/21/2018 5:03:00 PM

He finally landed around 5pm and flew from London City - a very wise move as Gatwick got closed again and the evening flight got cancelled:-) I have my Christmas gift I want for nothing more:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/21/2018 12:51:00 AM

Hi Jan, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your placement in the contest:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 12/21/2018 2:47:00 AM

Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/20/2018 5:52:00 PM

'Orange' you glad you're not wearing that orange jump-suit, my friend?! Happy Holidays, Jan, and congrats on your win in the contest. :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 12/20/2018 6:21:00 PM

Shh Gershon ... maybe people think I should get locked up for poetry crimes lol:-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/20/2018 5:15:00 PM

While I don't believe in the death penalty, the way you presented your thoughts is excellent, Jan. The Catholic religion teaches that only God should take a life. Congratulations on your third-place win in a contest with very strong competition! Best wishes for the holidays, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 12/20/2018 6:20:00 PM

It's an emotive subject Carolyn, I read that Moors Murderer Myra Hindley turned to Catholicism when she was in prison. I wonder if she got absolved for her heinous crimes:-( hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 12/20/2018 1:27:00 PM

For justice to be served, we need to pull the plug on taxpayer-funded attorney fees for convicted felons! Life sentences would be best served at sea collecting plastic waste! Good show, Jan! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 12/20/2018 2:03:00 PM

interesting thoughts Rico!:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/19/2018 9:11:00 PM

G'day Jan … unless you're loaded there is very little justice in the world Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 12/20/2018 2:02:00 PM

True Lindsay , isnt that an injustice:-( hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/19/2018 11:28:00 AM

Well said!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/20/2018 2:02:00 PM

thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Charles Messina

Date: 12/19/2018 5:46:00 AM

Excellent take on this, Jan. Well written as usual...best wishes for a win. Hugs // Charlie xx

Jan Allison
Date: 12/19/2018 7:20:00 AM

i'm not sure if if will float Carolyn's boat but I never know how a poem is going to form :-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/18/2018 7:08:00 PM

I like your take on "justice" which is a paradox of "injustice". Well done Jan, well done indeed!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/19/2018 4:03:00 AM

Thanks Caren:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/18/2018 3:25:00 PM

Ouch. Good one, Jan. Well penned. And the title gives your poem that extra punch.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2018 3:29:00 PM

Thanks Line I wasn't sure what to write for the contest:-)as I was writing I kept altering the title I'm finally happy with my choice:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/18/2018 2:52:00 PM

Hi Jan, I agree, what the victims families have to go through is just heartbreaking. Good write on the injustices of our world- Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2018 3:24:00 PM

thanks Alexis I'm not sure if its what Carolyn is after but I just go with the flow of my muse:-) hugs jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 12/18/2018 2:15:00 PM

Half of everything doesn't make sense anymore and the other half is just stupid. Nice one Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2018 3:21:00 PM

Thanks Chris I', not sure if it is what Carolyn is after but I take my chance with any contest I enter:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/18/2018 2:09:00 PM

What makes my blood boil is they have the best medical care, get a degree, earn money and some even 'run' the prison's. And as you say the victims have it a lot worse. That's not justice, what happened to hard labour ?

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2018 3:20:00 PM

It is not justice at all Tom, I feel so much sympathy for the victim's families:-( hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile

Date: 12/18/2018 1:49:00 PM

I agree, sometimes it's just hard to comprehend! Happy Tuesday Jan xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2018 3:19:00 PM

Some have been on death row over 30 years, it is so cruel in so many ways and the victims families have a life sentence and some never get closure:-( hugs Jan xx