One Ballot Signed in BloodA Poem by Alex HutchinsonA fanatical young man murders his girlfriend because of who she voted for.Artie’s bedroom told part of the story Dog eared paperbacks on the floor See I told you so, The No Spin Zone Let Freedom Ring His body art confirmed suspicions Ditto-head carved into his left forearm A bald eagle clutching a bloody crucifix On his right shoulder Neighbors talked of his fundamental ignorance Wild theories about Jews and liberals Conspiracies on everything From He harassed a Pakistani student once Punched a black kid in the back of the head Called him a welfare baby Stole from the Korean owned liquor store His girlfriend tried to calm his tendencies She gently argued for restraint Pleaded for compromise And on Election Day, paid with her life Artie stabbed her eighteen times Once for every year that she had been alive When asked why he did it, he said simply She voted for John Kerry
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22 Reviews Added on February 5, 2008 AuthorAlex HutchinsonEnglewood, FLAboutAlex Hutchinson is an award winning poet and novelist. His most recent book is Twisted Trails, a collection of inspiring short stories about mountain biking. It is available at Amazon.com more..Writing
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