Many a life I have seen snuffed out,

Heard did I the cries during the rout,

Heard others on a soapbox as they did spout,

They liked to think but they did not have clout…

A shiv fashioned from a toothbrush handle,

Screwdrivers sharpened to a finely honed point,

Spoon handles made into weapons of death,

Never seen it but heard of death by candle…

Hand to hand combat taught,

Had to do so if ever one has fought,

Bare hands, no weapon needed,

Did not matter the weapon or none,

Just as dead they ended life’s fun…

© ed ~ 8/2/06