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scribbler
Jul 24, 2011 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

REAPER

The reaper is not always grim
nor does he carry a razor scythe
may not even be a him
can well be a mother, wife

A young Florida mother will suffice
a retired football hero
a vagrant with a rusty knife
a surgeon with a clinic

Or
a smiling
blond haired
Norwegian
with a plan
and a gun

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: South Carolina, United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Frost, Burns, Longfellow, Poe, and Johnson. I guess you've noticed these are all past masters. Other than folks on site I don't read any contemporary poets .

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Comments

Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

14 years ago

Hey Scrib

I thought this was a very good read. i like everything about its style and flow including the title and language.

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scribbler

14 years ago

Hi Barb

I am glad you liked it and did not think it exploitative............stan

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scribbler

14 years ago

hi Ian

This is an example that there is such thing as evil in the world. I expect there will be entirely too much time spent trying to make "sense" of this animal who should have been killed on site..............stan

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pleiades

14 years ago

this may seem an odd thing to

this may seem an odd thing to say, given
the subject of this write,
but mr s...your last stanza kicks arse

relatively short...succinct...and hits home

your second stanza gives real pause for thought...
i actually find it a brave stanza...it's a truth

your last stanza is chilling...and it
brought me up short

a well written piece on a current event
not the least exploitive, nor deliberately
emotion-laden (so as to wring a response from the reader)

well done

cheers
p

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scribbler

14 years ago

hello

I grow so weary of seeing killers turned into celebrities. And did you know the harshest sentence it faces is 22 yrs. in prison ? I am pleased you found time to read and comment on this quickie foray into free verse........stan

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scribbler

14 years ago

hi Richard

I am amazed as always when a feeble free verse of mine is well received. Thank you............stan

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scribbler

14 years ago

hi vex

I kind of used the change from a structured rhyme to a structured free verse and to a short lined free verse to emphasize the last stanza. I also wanted this to show that Norwegian is just another in a long line of monsters who will escape death after murdering others. I always Do give your ideas consideration and thanks for dropping one off......stan