one more statisticA Poem by PoeticpiersSonnet
One more statistic
A random act of violence,
An unpremeditated blow
which devastates two families.
A difference only of degrees
Because a drunkard took offence
against someone he did not know.
Another of life’s tragedies
The victim gone beyond recall
and his assailant locked away
for years behind a prison wall.
That is the price he has to pay.
More victims added to the toll
that’s yearly claimed by alcohol.
27-Apr-08
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4 Reviews Added on April 29, 2008 AuthorPoeticpiersNear Durham city UK, United KingdomAbout72years, young married. Ex police officer Ex social worker. interests Reading and writing poetry Painting and drawing in coloured pencil avid reader,sci fi fantasy crime. comparitive religion and esp... more..Writing
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