Retribution
I watch them hang him,
this disgraced wretch,
now dangling from the gallows.
His death-the consequence
of his violent ways,
his debt to his victim
finally paid in full.
On this day,
nothing could take away my smile,
as I fade back into the ether.
Linda
Imbler
Linda Imbler is the author of the published poetry
collections “Big Questions, Little Sleep,” “Lost and Found,” and “The Sea’s
Secret Song.” She is a Kansas-based Pushcart Prize Nominee. Her work has been
published in numerous national and international journals. Linda’s creative
process and a listing of publications can be found at lindaspoetryblog.blogspot.com.
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