Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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When Wearing Orange Is Not a Good Look

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 December 22, 2018 at 4:41 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 December 21, 2018 at 7:38 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 December 22, 2018 at 12:41 AM Thanks Andrea and no I've not seen the show:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert L. Hinshaw December 21, 2018 at 11:46 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 December 21, 2018 at 5:03 PM Thanks so much Bob:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus December 21, 2018 at 9:14 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 December 21, 2018 at 5:03 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. December 21, 2018 at 12:51 AM Hi Jan, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your placement in the contest:-) Alexis Jan Allison December 21, 2018 at 2:47 AM Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf December 20, 2018 at 5:52 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 December 20, 2018 at 6:21 PM Shh Gershon ... maybe people think I should get locked up for poetry crimes lol:-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire December 20, 2018 at 5:15 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 December 20, 2018 at 6:20 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 December 20, 2018 at 1:27 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 December 20, 2018 at 2:03 PM interesting thoughts Rico!:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie December 19, 2018 at 9:11 PM G'day Jan … unless you're loaded there is very little justice in the world Jan - Lindsay Jan Allison December 20, 2018 at 2:02 PM True Lindsay , isnt that an injustice:-( hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues December 19, 2018 at 11:28 AM Well said! Jan Allison December 20, 2018 at 2:02 PM thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Charles Messina December 19, 2018 at 5:46 AM Excellent take on this, Jan. Well written as usual...best wishes for a win. Hugs // Charlie xx Jan Allison December 19, 2018 at 7:20 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 December 18, 2018 at 7:08 PM I like your take on "justice" which is a paradox of "injustice". Well done Jan, well done indeed! Jan Allison December 19, 2018 at 4:03 AM Thanks Caren:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier December 18, 2018 at 3:25 PM Ouch. Good one, Jan. Well penned. And the title gives your poem that extra punch. Jan Allison December 18, 2018 at 3:29 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. December 18, 2018 at 2:52 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 December 18, 2018 at 3:24 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 December 18, 2018 at 2:15 PM Half of everything doesn't make sense anymore and the other half is just stupid. Nice one Jan. Jan Allison December 18, 2018 at 3:21 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 December 18, 2018 at 2:09 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 December 18, 2018 at 3:20 PM It is not justice at all Tom, I feel so much sympathy for the victim's families:-( hugs jan xx

Mike Gentile December 18, 2018 at 1:49 PM I agree, sometimes it's just hard to comprehend! Happy Tuesday Jan xxoo Jan Allison December 18, 2018 at 3:19 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