Show no mercy throw the switch
all my wrongs now rectify,
remit sin without respite
bury guilt in a shallow ditch
for whom the bell tolls midnight
reprieve none; Electrify!
Lead me to the gallows pole
for proper slipknot sentence
clemency a broken neck,
damned to Hell my fated soul
swinging from this wooden deck
no reprieve save innocence.
Bind my hands and blind my eyes
stand me up against the wall
riddle flesh to fit the crime,
as each bullet does incise
a rapid death so sublime
no reprieve I surely fall.
Author notes
Prompt: Reprieve
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Excellent writing and an interesting theme.I always worry about this kind of punishment as someone always has to pull the switch or tie the rope or fire the gu.does that not make them murderers?? I wonder, Ros
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Wow!
Wonderful weaving of words also tight rhyme
Takes the reader through Your Mind~
Magnificent take on the prompt...
Lead me to the gallows pole
for proper slipknot sentence
clemency a broken neck,
damned to Hell my fated soul
These lines grab~ the images vivid-
painful parts to inhale and for some reason I kept
seeing men hung during the harsh times~
The battle for Civil Rights-Human slavery
Senseless killings~
The crime..wanting 'human' equality
Thank You for sharing Your Talent and Spirit~
Many blessings to You in all You do Sweet Soul
Best wishes too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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to Hell with the blindfold. Put lighted cigarette twixt my lips and let me watch the bullet I cannot hear.
nice one, sir
Joe
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Oh my goodness.... !!! this sure packed a profound
punch... Very deep and dark.
Well done
Delila
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Powerful write, skillfully written.
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Powerful write, thanks for this entry and good luck
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Excellent
Very well written, indeed. I rather liked the imagery just as it is. Hope all is going well with you.
. Rewarded 4
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A very deep and thoughtful piece; measuring the weight of guilt by association - the face to the thought; rather than any innocence assumed. Well spoken - with a great depth of imagery. Pained, and intricately woven. A dark piece of great depth. Nicely done!
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