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the Huntsman and His Prey (aka A Hate Crime)

The air was crisp and clean and clear,

The huntsman knew his time had come.

He gathered all equipment and gear.

Then shined and polished his gun.

He took a step, his boots polished black.

To his tiny little wife he blew a kiss back

Off, he was, to capture his prized buck.

She waved goodbye wishing him luck.

 

He got to his post, stood there and waited.

Patiently, with his traps he had baited.

For a time he remained quiet and still.

This kind of game was his kind of thrill.

Lo and behold, with rage and adrenaline

A perfect opportunity made its rise.

He steadied his rifle, an expert marksman.

He shot the young buck between its eyes.

 

In a moment it was done

And the huntsman had won.

The poor creature had no chance to fight.

It had fallen to the earth

No cry made it's birth

A silent victim in the night.

 

Time had come for homebound journey,

With the sun setting on both heads.

Only one of them back with family,

The other became family's dread.

The huntsman took his brand new trophy

And hung high the brown skinned creature.

Hand in hand with his wife he stood boldly

"I was the one to end this ******

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Written by
madzq
Published
Apr 29, 2015
Lines·Words
30·212
Tags
#hate#police#inequality#cops#whiteprivilege#hatecrime#manvsbeast#blackvswhite
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