Gallows

Tony36

I walk through the field

Up on the hill

Gallows standing 

With a body swing still

 

The wind blows a lonesome cry

Sends a chill up my spine

Blood spilled

Life taken

Justice paid

 

I kneel

I pray

For the soul lost that day

 

I walk through the fields 

Up on the hill

Gallows standing 

Body swinging still

 
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  • arqios

    It kind of felt like the speaker in the poem went to the gallows themselves after the previous execution 🕊🙏🏻

    • Tony36

      Maybe

      • arqios

        Good enough for me🙏🏻🕊️

      • sorenbarrett

        A somber and haunting poem Tony it is dark.

        • Tony36

          Thank you

        • 2781

          I hope it's not prophetic

          • Tony36

            Thank you

          • Demar Desu

            Made me fart

            • Tony36

              Thank you

            • Tristan Robert Lange

              Wow! Haunting poem, Tony! Well done!

            • Thomas W Case

              Superb.

              • Tony36

                Thank you

              • Eugene S.

                Very symbolic, very humbling.

                • Tony36

                  Thank you

                • Cheeky Missy

                  Dang, Tony! Remind me of that macabre and ghastly short story in lit class too many years ago, will you? That story has haunted me for decades. Excellently rendered with lovely imagery and a haunting poignancy, thank you for sharing. [See: An Occurrance At Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce]

                  • Tony36

                    Thank you and you're welcome

                  • NinjaGirl

                    Unnerving, and oddly reassuring.

                    • Tony36

                      Thank you

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Emotive words Tony, I hope it was not true.

                      Andy

                      • Tony36

                        Thank you



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