brought to his knees
made to bow down before his maker
asking forgiveness for sins
he and others had committed
nothing else could be done
it was time for that last walk
his last meal was over
now it was that final path
strapped in and waiting
injection, last gasp, death came quickly
Author notes
prompt: kneel
A contest entry
- Simple prompt take it where you will by Riftkin.
525 points, ended July 13, 2008, 10 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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death is never beautiful
no matter how one thinks on it
and to die after making peace
must set the soul free
I would not know
Riftkin
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I don't know why but I thought this was about Jesus ... I guess the last meal idea. It wasn't until I got to the "strapped in" part that It hit me. Big controversy now about that injection ... I hope the Supreme Court knows what it's doing.
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very well worded and expressed, good luck
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wow
straight to reality batta bing batta bye bye would not ever want to be even the water boy in that game. noooooooo thanks!
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I love the last two lines. They really pack the final punch nicely
Good luck in this contest...I'm sure you'll do great!!
~Jill
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