Gillian.E. Shaw - Death by Hanging.

Incredulous I.
Neither one appears to fear
yet so certain God is near
times trodden trail to make and mend
for that's the way all 's done my friend.
Barbaric still; now to what end?
Better banishment by far
cloistered then those souls disarmed
will abide in harmony.

November 2006

Gillian.E. Shaw

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