The Vultures Will Come

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Three burly sheriffs showed
up at my neighbors
house yesterday.
Scowls on scarred faces.
Tattered lives, tarnished
brains.
Five minutes later,
they were walking my
friend out in handcuffs.
He shuffled, head down.
Autumn frowned and the
leaves scuttled away in
disgust.

Today, the vultures swooped
in, picked the bones of all
his earthly possessions that
littered what was once his
front lawn.
Jackals, and hideous
hyena faced men and
women took the last of
his things.  

Even though he was
arrested, he still
grows.
and although they are
free, they die more
daily in their own
private evictions.
I've seen more
humanity at a
hanging.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Poetic Beauty]

There is a lack of humanity in many individuals and their lack of empathy is alarming

[Thomas W Case]

So true. Thank you.

[Dylan Macadham]

Avarice Rules! The blind fools!

[Thomas W Case]

It sure does. Thanks for stopping by.

[John the Baptist]

Is it really a sin to shoot a looter?

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks for stopping by brother.

[Neville]

This feels raw, ragged and real .. the way I suspect it happened and will happen time and time again .. its a jungle out here too ..

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, my friend. I appreciate the comment.