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25 April 2010

Sign of the Times!


Not my fault!
He was drunk.
His brain was
In a funk,
With Drugs.

Okay though
I was safe wiv me knife

Not MY fault!
He lashed out
Aimed for me face
Couldn’t have that -
Flippin' disgrace!

Okay though
I still had me knife

Not my FAULT!
He shoulda
Stood back.
He shoulda known
I would attack

Okay then, I
reached for the knife

Asked him outright
Your life or mine?
He didn’t reply
Didn’t give him
The time

Honest, Your Honour
It WASN’T my fault

12 comments:

  1. Extrememly pertinent words in this day and age...

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  2. it never is our fault is it...nice one val!

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  3. Val this is fantastic.....so raw yet so very real for this day and age........:-) Hugs

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  4. Val, you are BRILLIANT! Always. It doesn't matter what you write; you write so very well! This is powerful in its brevity...a perfect vehicle for this incredible social commentary! I especially love the way you distinguished the voice of the accused with dialect! Fantastic! I love your work! ~Janine XO

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  6. I'm recalling the scene from Crocodile Dundee...

    I've heard this excuse waaaay to oft, wot?

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  9. Thanks folks, I rushed this one off after reading a newspaper article about instigators and fault!

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  10. This hit close to home as my eldest son was attacked by two boys with a knife 12 months ago all because he wouldn't give them a cigarette. It wasn't their fault either. :(

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  11. Hi Valerie:)

    Yes, in self defense we can do the most abominable things. But then when it my life or someone else's life I would always prefer someone else's life. This is the way we all feel. As you rightly said-YOUR LIFE OR MINE?

    I am sure the judge gave a light sentence.

    Well crafted poem to bring out very vividly the emotions and the actual committing of the gruesome murder.

    Have a nice day Valerie:)
    Joseph

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  12. It never is!

    CJ xx

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