Shot Down Dead Poem by Dave Alan Walker

Shot Down Dead

Rating: 5.0


I thought I was
dreaming when I heard
someone screaming

But then I realised
I wasn't even breathing
I'd been shot in the head
and left for dead

My heart wasn't beating
my life was leaving
my soul was rising

I'd been shot down dead
on a street that wasn't lit
all because I wouldn't join
the gangs on the street

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Eric Cockrell 22 June 2012

could happen very easily... a sad mark of the times!

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Swetha Vanakayalapati 23 June 2012

I'd been shot down dead on a street that wasn't lit all because I wouldn't join the gangs on the street yes people look down upon us when we refuse to go along with.........

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Heather Wilson 23 June 2012

So awful to think this does actually happen on our streets today, leaving so many people suffering..

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Captain Cur 06 July 2012

There is always a depth of mystery about your poems, yet you are able to articulate everyday events in a most profound and novel way. Great write.

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Gajanan Mishra 03 July 2012

Very good poem. thanks.

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Valerie Dohren 28 June 2012

Sadly a common occurrence these days - well written verse.

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Veeraiyah Subbulakshmi 24 June 2012

reality of the western countries, where people are allowed to keep the guns for self defense. It happens in those countries where keeping of firearms illegally, may lead to mandatory death sentence..so human factor plays a major role here.

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Hans Vr 24 June 2012

Thought provokingpoem, Dave, well written

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