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July 28, 2010
By Hayden Lambert GOLD, Spring, Texas
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Slowly walking to the square,
They carry precious sacrifices.
A cage.
A globe.
A brown guitar.
To the gallows they go.

Quickly walking to the square,
He carries papers with seals.
For him.
For her.
For the hangman himself.
How tall will the gallows grow?

© Steve S., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
In response to the poem, The Hangman by Maurice Ogden.
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Authorgal98 GOLD said...
on Feb. 14 2011 at 8:41 pm
Authorgal98 GOLD, Frankort, Illinois
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This is great! Keep writing!