A simple piece of rope it is
With a handle and a loop
It may or may not be fatal
That is the honest truth
Silently I approach the soul
I intend to overcome
From behind I take quick control
No chance for them to run
They make no sound they cannot scream
When I tighten up the noose
If after they lose consciousness
I should let the rope loose
They won't die then
When they wake I can
Strangle them again
It makes no mess, it is so clean
It is easy to conceal
And it can be used to torture
As truth it does reveal
At first their face turns pink with blood
Then pales as life nears the end
The choice to kill or spare is mine
To hell or heaven send
And so I love my sweet garrote
Simple and yet deadly sure
So many have I laid to rest
No weapon is more pure
Author notes
Garrote
In a list
A contest entry
- Choose your weapon by Neophyte.
600 points, ended April 28, 2007, 9 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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congrats on winning silver. This is a very dark piece, that I enjoyed reading. maybe you can stop by and read my piece called Gentleman Stranger, I think you would enjpy it. But anyhow, great write! two thumbs up.
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FREAKY this poem gave me chills lol this was really well done wow fantastic imagery!!! You are a really great author you should publish a book one day hehe well best of luck in this contest
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Thanks,
Thanks for reading and commenting. So my little poem gave you the chills. I guess that is a good thing. It was only about killing. Thanks for stopping by.
Andy
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I cannot edit to correct typos...
I meant glad I didn't read this before bed last night as I would have had nightmares. And that this is type of poetry that sends everyone rushing through house to be certain doors locked. Edgar Allan Poe(ish) on steroids. SCARY! -
OMG! Is it a full moon!
You must have read one too many murder novels or too many accounts of Kansas BTK killer. I'm glad I didn't see your poems last night before bed. I would have had writer's block. I don't know which is worse when you have writer's block or when your writing makes us all rush through house making sure our doors or locked. Oh well, if everyone being a little more careful after reading this saved a life I guess serves some purpose yet YIKES... Not my cup of tea though. Ewwwwwwwwwww.... Poetic mechanics done well yet the word and subject choice like writers of the same novels and movies I avoid... I avoid for peace of mind... Scary
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Thanks
Thanks for reading, commenting, and applauding. I am suprised that you applauded this one since you didn't like it. I wrote it for a contest, but I enjoy dark writes. Were all your doors and windows locked? lol
Andy
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Wow what a weapon! You did choose very wisely after reading this. Gives one the chills. Wonderful imagery, think I got the picture of the pain the garrote can inflict!
All the best with this Andy
Gaylene
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Thanks again, Gaylene
Another of my dark writes. I do have a habit of writing those. I hope the contest host decides in favor of this poem. It is not as gory as some weapons, but that would be its beauty. Thanks again,
Andy
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you know i have never really thought of something like that as a weapon but i think it is cool, you did a good job, keep it flowing and good luck in the contest, i think i will do something for this
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Thanks, Aaron
Looks kind of like a lawn mower cord, doesn't it? It is a primitive weapon, but it has been used by probably most countries at some point. I tried to take the road less traveled in this contest.
Andy
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chilling tale of such a simple item. On first look, it looked weak this weapon of yours, but through your words and flow I discovered fear of understanding that I should never judge a book by its garrote, I mean cover.
Great writeup, and thanks for entering!
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Thanks, Neophyte
Thanks for hosting this contest, and for reading, commenting, and applauding. This is one method of killing you can do more than once. You can revive the person and do it again. Over and over. It is also possible with suffocation, electrocution, and drowning. It can be a very effective means of torture. It is also relatively quiet as a means of killing. You took away some of my favorites. Hope you enjoy the poem.
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I'm pretty sure I did for all (especially when it comes down to a sword/gun) But I don't want all my entries to be the same weapon over and over again. I had to ban the obvious.
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You want to kill people eh! You're so bad!!! I'm glad I'm your favorite Kitten. Love you Daddy
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No. Actually. I don't want to kill anyone at the moment.
I am just a trophy whore and after another trophy. Hopefully Neophyte will really like this and add a trophy to my mantle. I am really a kind and caring person, most of the time.
Oh, did you like the poem?
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You are a kind and caring!! I do like this poem! it tickled my evil side. You're a trophy whore and I'm a comment whore. It works out in the end.
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