The Face of a MurdererA Poem by Elton CampAbout the Norway bomber and shooter.The Face of a Murderer By Elton Camp “There is no art to find the mind’s construction in the face.” William Shakespeare The Norway shooter isn’t what I’d expect to see As he doesn’t look like a psychotic killer to me John Wayne Gacy and Jeffrey Dahmer fit the role As insane people who are completely out of control But this fellow looks like a really quite nice boy Whom to have your daughter meet you would enjoy But incredibly he set off a massive bomb in the city And then killed teenagers without the slightest pity It illustrates that we are living in a dangerous time A normal looking person may be a total ball of slime What excuse can this person possibly have to give Why, due to him, nearly 100 people no longer live © 2011 Elton Camp |
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Added on July 24, 2011 Last Updated on July 24, 2011 AuthorElton CampRussellville, ALAboutI am retired from college teaching/administration and writing as a hobby. My only "publications" are a weekly column in our local newspaper. Most of my writing is prose, but I do produce some "poetr.. more..Writing
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