Long Defendants Poems

This brisk, sunny March morning, I return from delivering my son to his adult daycare van.  

Upon opening The Norwich Times, I delight to read the new Center for Safe Futures "will be taking...

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HOPE BY N3
Slashed at the throat a blow aimed not at the esophagus but at the vocal cords
Paralyzed by something worst than fear,
Speech grows limp even as silent screams are constrained by shame’s chord.
Tethered like...

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Though east is east and west is west, 
each corner lawyers will infest,
and one thing they’ll deploy with zest:
notorious, the “but for” test.

You want to be the one who smirks,
once having stomped on stupid jerks?
Quell...

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Resounding echoes awaken the child
demons in the attic beckon unto him
stark fear grips his Vick's laden chest
shivers vibrate rusty springs of down

footsteps creak closer upon loose floorboards
while steamed filled pipes play taps
a somber teddybear snarls
causing...

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        It is A bizarre operation
        Hoping you will see the
         Context it...

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There are words that I want to say to the corrupt judges
But I am too civilized and decent to put them on paper
Most judges in this mess have their brain on crutches
They collude with double-dealing...

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You would have heard people say, "Boys don't cry".
But I would advise you do cry when your emotions are at high
But always remember one advice from your father's side. 
Which you should always keep in...

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Justice seems to lag behind 
It depends on the law, place and time
For what has happened since the crime
Will sometimes obscure what you find

Some Japanese and German War criminals 
Escaped conviction or had sentences that...

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It's a crime when time is wasted in this nation to sue, claims that only aim for you to get screwed. Courts continue cases that can never connect, that are intended for defendants who never...

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The time has come, the nest is bare.
The little ones have grown and flown elsewhere.
The house once filled with laughter, turmoil and noise
now echoes silence, with peace heralding different joys.

The rooms once cluttered with toys...

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Our Lord vision was sent
Within our heads
Just as he said
Overlooked the bribes
Honored the bride
Defendants
To my descendants
Our sins rinsed
By Our Lord Heavenly Prince
God pleased he allow Jesus Christ to lead
He allowed him to plant his seed
God...

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Everyday, I play a game.
It is a battle to some, a combat of wits.
It’s a trial of my awareness; my word against his.
As Mother listens, I defend my case.

My brothers’ story is very solid, with...

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Two men were murdered in the Massachusetts town of Braintree.
They were Frederick Parmenter and Alessandro Berardelli.
Both were employees of the Slater-Morrill Shoe Factory.
The culpable individuals absconded with payroll money.

Two followers of the infamous anarchist Luigi...

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I don't care about that society,
That society breaks the bond of truth.
I don't care about that society, 
That is the unwavering sweet union to break up society.
I don't care about that society,
That society accepts the...

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We no longer immolate babes on Moloch’s hideous altar. 
May Heaven be thanked.
We no longer burn heretics at the stake. 
May Heaven be praised
We no longer stone men and women for committing adultery. 
Thank ...

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Make me one day
All the insults
I will return the whole!
Kick on my stomach
Not Holding your hands
Make me small
Quarrel with me
Hold down the tie
And every slap
How did you give me
Just double it
Will explain everything!
You're in the...

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I am watching liar
Go from tears to grace 
With the same indistinguishable sallow face
And emotional state of fluxed empathy
The frown conceals 
Beneath the brow of dirty tricks 
Without a flicker 
To wake's each day ever...

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Back when I was a rebellious, care free young lad
there was this regular practice that I had.
I can remember when, every now and again
I would visit my local court house and watch the sentencing.
Defendants were...

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What if Horton hadn't heard a Who?
   or Winnie hadn't been called 'Pooh?'
What if Lucille* hadn't played the blues?
  or plaintiffs couldn't find defendants to sue?

What if an atheist got elected Pope?
...

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