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March 12, 2013
By MENA. BRONZE, Covington, Louisiana
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No wonder why the good die young.
They are hung,
On a scaffold
That never touches the ground.

And as people sit and watch,
The lonely souls they march
To a destination
that has never been disclosed.

Cause I don't know where heaven is,
But I know the road there is a black lonely walk.

© Caite P., Marblehead, MA

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MENA. BRONZE said...
on Apr. 11 2013 at 12:18 pm
MENA. BRONZE, Covington, Louisiana
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The "T" of the first word in the last line ofmthe second stanza should be capitalized
MENA. BRONZE said...
on Apr. 11 2013 at 12:09 pm
MENA. BRONZE, Covington, Louisiana
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hahaha, I wouldn't call it brilliant, but thank you so much :)
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This is brilliant! I completely agree, thank you for sharing.
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