I thought it was over
After the thumb screws
the water-boarding
the strapada, and the lash.
No hot poker
nor iron maiden
nor pear of anguish
Loosed my tongue.
I thought it was over...
I thought it was done.
Then in walks Billy Collins...
Kill me now.
Author notes
...I was going to use William Blake...but the name didn't sound right.
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- CRIME AND PUNISHMENT ... A funny take on punishment by Melodies.
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Laughed out loud and now I'll have to explain what I'm laughing at on the computer.
Shhhhheeeeeesh! 
Oh, you do deserve a hug 
for writing such a very funny poem... right on the topic, and so true! 
Clever poet, you!
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Tahaha,
Nothing better than a legitament "lol"---much better than all those fake "lol"s people are always going on about
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I love the sense of humour which pervades all of your work - this is delicious!
I'm sure Billy would be tickled too...
PJ
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It really wasn't fair to place him below Blake though,
Dear Mr. Collins,
Sorry mate...you're not the worst...just bottom five or so.
Penatently,
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Nadya,
Just a bit bemused as to why you chose your AP name, given the low esteem in which you hold him? -
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Well...it was originally from Nabokov's Lolita
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Ah..em..yes, yes of course it was. I am suitably chastised...
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