AT 6.37 pm tonight a little girl, only 7, named Laura West,
will be brutally raped and murdered.
This will happen at the local park on main street.
She will scream, the scream of the forgotten.
An awkward boy, a shy boy named Peter,
will return to a dark house with a blue door.
He will have blood on his hands and will try to wash
blood off a kitchen knife.
He will sleep, the sleep of the lost.
At 8.42pm Mrs West will hear a knock at her door.
The Police will tell her that her baby Laura has had
her throat cut. They will not tell her she was raped.
Mrs West will fall to her knees and pray to gentle Jesus.
She will pray, the prayer of the damned.
I will lay my head down on duck-down pillows and weep.
I will weep the tears of the visionary.
For tomorrow I will see it all again
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David Wakeling (
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Savage and wild a poem of human brutality in a predatory world where might makes right and whoever dies with the most toys wins. Sad and barbaric in what we call a civilized world. We have to ask are we really any better than primitive man or any of the beasts. I think not. A poem the evokes emotions making it a fave
You are right and I believe there is more savagery in civilised society than ever dreamt of in primitive cultures. Just look at the LA riots.Thanks for your insight.Always appreciated
Bringing the brutal nature of human behaviour to graphic life, for me quite an emotional write and a reminder that in some areas we have not evolved at all, gripping but sad read
Yes indeed we may be able to read and write but there is still brutality out there.I think it is sad. Thanks for you compassion. Much appreciated
You are very welcome
It is a truly heavy burden to bear. 🙏🏻🕊️
It is because you know before-hand that brutality will happen again tomorrow but there is nothing you can do about it.Thanks for commenting
Yes... that brings on the weight. Most welcome amigo.🙏🏻🕊️
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