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A Family That Kills Together

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A Family That Kills Together

 

In my hometown for near ten years

A team of father and son

Flew under the radar while committing

Drug trafficking, thieving, so on

 

It's now come to light they've been hiding

A more sinister secret than this

They're suspected of doing away with

Five men, giving each a death kiss

 

Why do I now write about dark?

When I've striven to write about light?

Perhaps 'cause to me it's important

To now write 'bout wrong and 'bout right

 

The father and son that I speak of

Were charged back in nineteen-ninety-nine

But the charges were dropped two weeks later

When witnesses would not toe the line

 

(they have never been re-charged)

 

The father is now in his seventies

The son, in his fifties, is jailed

Awaiting on trial for drug trafficking

While escaping murder charges, which failed

 

The police know the men, where they are

But their hands are tied, can't do a thing

In the meantime, through lacking in evidence

The father and son, laugh, live like kings

 

Don Matthews July 2018

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Don Matthews

Thu 2nd Aug 2018 04:35

It is a cold case so who knows the background.? Agreed, children can follow the way of parents for good or bad. I think (?) they were charged with the murders but fell apart in court. Witnesses afraid of reprisals (?) Insufficient forensic evidence (?). In court it's a game being played between prosecutor and defence. May the best man win.
I don't like this analogy but it's true. Where's the justice in this ??

Putting a newspaper report into rhyme is not easy. You are restricted to words. Thanks for your encouragement

D?

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Don Matthews

Thu 2nd Aug 2018 01:00

You know I have two sides. Comic and Serious. Every now and again I like to challenge myself by trying to convert a newspaper report/article into rhyme as I believe rhyme in itself draws the reader in. It can be employed to carry along with it a variety of messages, emotions etc.

This one is a series of articles about true crime here. It appears insufficient evidence surfaced. Of interest is the now DNA tool which can sometimes solve and achieve justice for cold cases.

Thanks for all your comments. Will now let Comic have a go. ribbit...thanks Don

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Martin Elder

Wed 1st Aug 2018 22:04

I agree with Ray here. This poem is a real change of mood and pace for you. But none the less a good poem.

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raypool

Wed 1st Aug 2018 17:18

I'm intrigued Don - a great contrast in style for you and a really valid case of interest. Sadly Brian is correct - lack of real evidence will scupper a case. Were there no forensic clues found at the crime scene? Nice to see you in serious vein !


Yours sincerely, Miss Marple.

<Deleted User> (18980)

Wed 1st Aug 2018 13:33

Again, may be true but still an assumption.

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Don Matthews

Wed 1st Aug 2018 13:22

Brian - I would suspect the witnesses were afraid of reprisals

<Deleted User> (18980)

Wed 1st Aug 2018 09:57

Don...They may well have done it, but without proof or witnesses there's no case. We have to leave it to the process of law, not the mob.

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