Abolished In 1969 Poem by Joyce Hemsley
Abolished In 1969
Forty Words:
When 'hanging' in Britain was the norm,
Schoolboy Jimmy was sad and forlorn.
Although the criminal was always a stranger
Hanging seemed wicked from any angle...
Jimmy was far too young to protest,
But 'hanging' ended at the people's behest.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Topic(s) of this poem: sad
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8/29/2026 6:24:22 AM # rel_20260827T145718Z_a0f1bd3
Really honest and hard hitting, A great poem. I'm fairly new on here. Look forward to a visit. Steve