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He Wanted More
by David Pekrul
copyright 07-10-2006


Age Rating: 10 to 127

 
He sat in judgment, blank as stone,
As sentencing was read,
Not caring for the many souls,
The ones he left for dead.

He looked at everyone around,
And thought, "You're all to blame",
And sat there just as cold as ice,
And never felt the shame.

Yet he made choices long ago,
Which left him in this mess,
A violent temper, lust and greed,
And living in excess.

His parents tried to lead him right,
But he kept pulling left,
They said he had to earn his way,
But what he chose was theft.

He wanted what the wealthy had,
He thought it was his due,
Now many people would be dead,
Before this day was through.

Though he had plenty, they had more,
"So it must be their fault,
And they're the ones who are to blame,
Who caused me to assault."

So now he blames Society,
For how it all turned out,
Because in greed, he wanted more,
Now, what is that about?

For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions." 1 John 2:16


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09-10-2006 Alysyn Bourque    

I love it because this could be percieved as metaphoric or literal, depending on one's inclination of imagery. I could see a corporate head or a dictator of a country. Either way, it stands as a well structured, timed and expressed piece.

I liked how you integrated character, temperment and pathos all in a condensed format that betrayed the subject quite clearly to the reader, as well as your own thoughts toward the end.
07-10-2006 BJ Niktabe    

You've really captured something here, David. It's sad that some people can inflict such harm and even death on others, yet not see they were wrong.

Just a couple typos...

But what he choice was theft. Should choice be chose?
Now, what it that about? Should it be is?

This is really good!
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