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The Execution
May 31, 2020
I tightly shut my eyes and take a deep breath in
The wild grass crushed under my blistered, cold feet
I know I’m about to commit a horrid sin
I’m sorry, but I’m too far down the devils street
I regret every moment I hear their sharp cries
I regret every time I see them mouth “please, no”
Especially since in the end, someone good dies
In their last seconds, when I release my arrow
I sincerely do wish I could take it all back
Reverse the clock, change my choices, and make things right
I long to make up for the good deeds my past lacks
But my guilty conscience always loses the fight
In the now corrupt and silent forest, I stand
With misty eyes and a murder weapon in hand
© Sarah C., Norwalk, CT
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For the record...no, I did not kill anybody lol. I was just intrigued by the idea of an internal struggle. I started off thinking about Prince Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender and his struggle to do the right thing even if it means he has to turn on his own nation. Somewhere along the line I got mixed up with Katniss vibes and well...here we are. I hope you enjoy! Oh and if you haven't watched Avatar: The Last Airbender, you absolutely should. Uncle Irohs the best....hmm maybe my next poem should be about him.