An Eye for An Eye....
poem by:
Frank Hornby .
Written
on Jun 27, 2017
"Why lock up a killer? Tell me, what is the use? Get rid of pure evil, let's bring back ..the noose. Just show a callous killer, that an "eye for an eye," means, if you murder someone, you, yourself are going to die! Only jailing evil scum, still gives them some hope, but now, if you take an innocent life, it's the end, you're going to swing from a rope!"
Tags: sad, rhyme, anger, dark, wishful,
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Cecilia Crasto commented on Oct 09, 2017 at 9:46pm
Much as we might wish for this Frank, those days are long gone, but in prison they have their own form of retribution and that could be worse~cheers my friend!
Christopher Russon
commented on Oct 10, 2017 at 8:55pm
I agree with Cecilia frank.they get there just deserts in prison.good poem.
Frank Hornby .
commented on Oct 10, 2017 at 9:19pm
Thanks Cecilia....thanks Chris.....some killers are pure evil, and don't deserve to draw another breath........and yes, I would rather die than spend my life locked up....
Gabriela Fuentes
commented on Dec 05, 2017 at 11:23pm
true and maybe that person already has just one eye...
Frank Hornby .
commented on Dec 06, 2017 at 3:18pm
Thanks Gabriela.....it's probably the evil eye......
R.T. Aquinas
commented on Feb 24, 2018 at 9:09pm
A lot of criminals carry their prisons with them anyway, even if they're never arrested or even after they're freed. And they will all get what they deserve in the end.
Frank Hornby .
commented on Feb 25, 2018 at 12:39pm
Thanks for reading, and leaving a comment Rhys......much appreciated.....ðŸ‘ðŸ»âœŒðŸ»....
A previous user
commented on Mar 11, 2018 at 10:46am
And in turn, you become the killer... Dropping morals for retribution... just another form of neglect. Awesome poem though. I loved it :)
A previous user
commented on Mar 11, 2018 at 11:38am
Actually, this is something I used to think about a long time ago, about the evil and cruelty in the world... It got me thinking about just deserts and whether anyone really deserves anything? or is that what we tell ourselves to help us sleep at night?
dan miltz
commented on Mar 19, 2018 at 7:26am
nice...I propose dumping all convicted murderers into the deep ocean for fish food.
Frank Hornby .
commented on Mar 19, 2018 at 9:01am
Hahaha..Daniel that is not fair on the sea creatures............poisonous meat!....
Frank Hornby .
commented on Mar 19, 2018 at 9:08am
Heyoka.....I would personally 'pull the lever'.....to extinguish the measly life of a convicted child killer.........and I would sleep soundly at night....knowing that is one less piece of evil scum........thanks for reading, and commenting....
