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Wrong Path - 128

I ask young man that’s if I can, why is it fun to use a gun is it a thrill to harm to kill where is the joy you’re just a boy, you may feel hurt think you are dirt I know you’re not why do you plot, a life of crime a waste of time give up this life no guns no knife, I met your dad he is not bad full of love son please lose that gun, life is so short you will get caught then go to jail where you will fail, you need some help end this I yelp get some sense son live, love have fun, so my young mate looks I’m too late wrong path you led so now you’re dead. 1/30/2018 Contest 128 words Sponsored by Silent One.

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Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 2/15/2018 10:44:00 PM

Sincere congratulations on your win in this VERY challenging form, Roy - blessings and congrats to you, my friend! :-)

Roy Pett
Date: 2/22/2018 5:11:00 AM

Thank you for your congratulations Gregory, apologies for not replying sooner this was due to a short illness nothing serious, thanks again for your support my friend. :))

Susan Ashley

Date: 2/6/2018 8:51:00 PM

A powerful message Roy, expressed intimately with lovely compassion, rhythm and rhyme. I truly enjoyed your beautiful write. Congratulations on your fantastic win my friend. ~Susan

Roy Pett
Date: 2/7/2018 6:06:00 AM

Thank you for your very kind comment and congratulations Susan, gun and knife crime is becoming more prevalent in the UK through organised gangs which is quite alarming, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/4/2018 6:40:00 PM

I much enjoyed reading your poem, Roy. Congrats on your win.

Roy Pett
Date: 2/5/2018 5:42:00 AM

Thank you so much Line for your congratulations, really pleased you liked this and thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Heidi Sands

Date: 2/4/2018 5:30:00 PM

Congratulations for your win Roy :)

Roy Pett
Date: 2/5/2018 5:39:00 AM

Thank you so much Heidi for your congratulations, much appreciated. :))

Silent One

Date: 2/4/2018 4:02:00 PM

A vey different and interesting take on the contest, I hope people listen, but they dont at that age or when they are in that environment..

Roy Pett
Date: 2/5/2018 5:38:00 AM

Thank you so much for my placement in your contest, gun and knife crimes are on the increase involving younger children such a shame. Thanks again for allowing me to share my thoughts. :))