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PIERREPOINT

Pierrepoint, solid reliable

sense of humour

essential for the job.

Made light of pulling pints

and the death lever

carried out the law at the blunt end

humane but resolute

a Yorkshireman after all,

after all is said and done

before the drop the fall from grace

when death wears someone else's face. 

◄ A PITIFUL SOUL

DEATH OF THE QUEEN ►

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raypool

Thu 1st Sep 2022 22:10

Thanks for pointing out that line Graham, I was aware of the terrible finality of the act.

Ray

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Graham Sherwood

Thu 1st Sep 2022 21:22

Ray, the last line is the killer (literally)!

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raypool

Wed 31st Aug 2022 20:29

Thank you Frederick, Stephen, Stephen, Holden and Flyntland for reading and liking!

Ray

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