Witch Hunt

Barrel against the back of his neck
He knew we weren't kidding
Searching through their private rooms
Looking for the forbidding
Packs of Batteries spools of wire
Remotes for TVs and toys
Collections of broken cell phones
Making interstatic noise
Flies are crawling on the ceiling
An oil lamp chokes the room
Musty draperies hide the windows
poverty atmospheric gloom
Loved ones cower in the corner
Fear controlling their minds
Trembling with haunting terror
for what we might just find
It's just another witch hunt
Like the ones before
I've gone numb to everything
I can't feel anymore
I'd reached a state of darkness
One one should ever know
One day I'll leave this wretched place
But I'll never go back home

Author's Note

Batteries, wire, remotes, cell phones. Used to make IED's (Improvised explosive Device)

Reviews

[Will]

Wow. Great power behind this one. Lots of emotion from you and the people whose home you were searching. Great write here. I especially love that last line; brilliant.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you

[Patricia B. Hepler]

I believe this is your best work. Powerful, haunting and real. Excellent.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you pat

[Patricia B. Hepler]

Yvw. One of my favs, now.

[Tai Ryens]

Chilling; as many of your poetry are. Simplistic, topped (or perhaps bottomed?) with an unforgettable ending. Wondrous, haunting, and, what intrigues me most, true.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks Tai

[Renée]

I could tell what you were describing without the authors note...Haunting images just reading this piece...thank you though..for sharing .. it is important.. for those who experience & others to gain a little understanding...

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you

[Renée]

it is the least I can do...Thank you ! ( :

[chandlerl]

A really great poem.

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you

[RachelReaper]

haunting... the last two lines have the most impact

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Rachel.

[Kaylor Mason]

The last two lines says it all

[Michael G.]

Far cry from Parris Island, but then, perhaps not as far as you think. They didn't teach it all. They did teach you the discipline to do it all though. Good write, BR.

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you Mr G

[Annabelle Lee]

I've heard about those. A lot of times. This piece. really packs a piece, great job, Ricochet.

[Baby Ricochet]

thank you Annabelle

[Lina Grey]

glad you explained that bit there... chilling, great imagery, very strong piece.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you