The Hangman Cometh
The condemned prisoner waits and waits16 total reviews
Comment from Aussie
Brilliant memories brought to life; to be the officer leading the inmate to the noose takes guts. I think hanging belongs in the Middle Ages. Today, the prisoner is drugged up until the day he is given a barbiturate to calm him down before the needle that will stop his heart is given. Man doesn't give the final dose; a mechanical gadget sets it free to kill. Thanks for sharing a barbaric practice. K xx
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2024
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Brilliant memories brought to life; to be the officer leading the inmate to the noose takes guts. I think hanging belongs in the Middle Ages. Today, the prisoner is drugged up until the day he is given a barbiturate to calm him down before the needle that will stop his heart is given. Man doesn't give the final dose; a mechanical gadget sets it free to kill. Thanks for sharing a barbaric practice. K xx
Comment Written 23-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2024
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Thank you for your kind words. Thankfully we no longer have the death penalty in the UK. I have always been against it.
Take care
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I have traveled England and Scotland. Where abouts are you? Terrible storms and flooding I saw on TV. K XX
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I cannot imagine what must go through someone's mind when they have been condemned to death and your poem speaks of the fear and solitude experienced in these sad moments. I am glad his man was given a last minute reprieve and serviced a life sentence instead. A touching and sorrowful poem Peter, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2024
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I cannot imagine what must go through someone's mind when they have been condemned to death and your poem speaks of the fear and solitude experienced in these sad moments. I am glad his man was given a last minute reprieve and serviced a life sentence instead. A touching and sorrowful poem Peter, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 23-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2024
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Hi Dolly
Thank you for lovely review. Even though 50 years have elapsed I have never forgotten this conversation. The prisoner concerned was eventually released and went in to write a play for TV about his time in the death cell.
Take care Dolly
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Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Your flow in the writing is a little off. A friend told me a while back, to say the poem out loud to check the flow.
I do, and no one complains any more. You words are well chosen, and the picture shows the inside feelings. Karen
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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Your flow in the writing is a little off. A friend told me a while back, to say the poem out loud to check the flow.
I do, and no one complains any more. You words are well chosen, and the picture shows the inside feelings. Karen
Comment Written 23-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2024
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Hi Karen
Thank for your helpful review. I have edited my poem to reflect your view. I agree the flow was not present in some places.
Take care.
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Another way to check the flow is to count syllables. :-)
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Thank you
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:-)
Comment from CrystieCookie999
This is a hard theme to write a poem about. I sure like your last two lines. And my other favorite line was:
How does one live with borrowed time
In fact, I am thinking that is a good question to ask more often than not.
Thanks for the author notes, as they help round out what is going on.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2024
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This is a hard theme to write a poem about. I sure like your last two lines. And my other favorite line was:
How does one live with borrowed time
In fact, I am thinking that is a good question to ask more often than not.
Thanks for the author notes, as they help round out what is going on.
Comment Written 23-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2024
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Thank you for your kind review. The prisoner concerned was eventually released and was to write a play for TV about his time in the death cell.
Take care.
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
This is a wonderful poem. I like how it rhymes throughout. I also like the way it tells a story from beginning to end. The story ends on a happy note, not like I thought it would.
Well done.
Cecilia
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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2024
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This is a wonderful poem. I like how it rhymes throughout. I also like the way it tells a story from beginning to end. The story ends on a happy note, not like I thought it would.
Well done.
Cecilia
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Comment Written 23-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2024
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Your review is lovely and much appreciated.
Take care
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You're welcome
Cecilia
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Thank you for your review. The prisoner was released on life licence and went on
to write a play about his time in the death cell. The play was screened on TV.
Take care
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Peter,
You're welcome. That is a very interesting tidbit I didn't realize it was a true story.
Cecilia
Comment from Zach Gallows
Very darkly poetic. Well done. It's hard to see how one could come terms with a death sentence only for it to reverse and have to find a way to live again. The greatest thing is a chance at redemption.
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reply by the author on 24-Nov-2024
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Very darkly poetic. Well done. It's hard to see how one could come terms with a death sentence only for it to reverse and have to find a way to live again. The greatest thing is a chance at redemption.
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Comment Written 23-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2024
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Thank you for your review.
Take care.