An eye for an eye
A tooth for a tooth
gentle, caring
mild-mannered
stabbed
repeatedly
to death
a combination
anger
and revenge
admits
being the killer
denies
murder
If someone strikes you on the right cheek
Turn to him the other also
running
mice in a treadmill
hassling, harassing
assaulting
thrill-seeking
two-by-four
nails
puncture wound
exhaustion
overcome
murdered
If someone forces you to go one mile,
Go with him two miles
Working
make ends meet
teenager
beaten, stabbed
strangled
burned
anti-gays
protest at his
funeral
not his
murder
I tell you: love your enemies
And pray for those who persecute you
seventy-four
severely
beaten
fifty-nine
savagely
butchered
three
shaken ‘til he
wet himself
slapped until he
cried
‘sissy’
murdered
Be perfect therefore,
As your heavenly Father is perfect
Author notes
“Prostitutes and gays are at about the same level. I’d be hard put to give somebody life for killing a prostitute.”
Written July 26th, 2005
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This packs a powerful punch- and not just because the topic is edgy and painful, but because you've structured the poem in a brilliant way. The short rhythmic read lends each line momentum and almost a slap to the face. This is wonderful, poignant and gutsy. Nicely done on all counts!
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Easier to hate than to love, easier to strike out than to help, easier by far to be a monster than face the monster within. A poem that strikes at the heart and I hope brings shame to those who derserve to feel it.
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ok, this one is really awsome and amazing and whatever ultrapositive adjective i can't think of at the moment^^...
really nice written, the structure creates kind of flashes with single images in my mind, fitting perfectly to the topic and still having this certain flow, very speedy in a way... really great work
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WOW! This piece to my breath away. It was very well written but I believe if someone kills a gay person or a prostitute they need to be punished in the same way they would be if they would have killed anyone else. None the less great write.
God Bless,
Kate -
wow...you do have a talent!
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how awsome [;
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