the day of the sentencing
he was so polite
he said yes ma’am
and no thank you
even asking permission
to use the bathroom
while he was away
everyone agreed
something terribly
went haywire upstairs
while everyone else
stood by fast asleep
march two thousand thirteen
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‘stood by – fast asleep’? that is intriguing
yes, i agree with you