End Poem by Ted L Glines

End
by Ted L Glines

- sinning -
it was fun for a day
never thought to pay
always laughing - a happy clown
- caught -
thought he could run-n-dodge-n-hide
police got him - gave him a ride
sure to make a grown man frown
- judged -
court was short - no mercy sang
gavel came down with a bitter bang
“guilty” is a thorny crown
- hung -
one black hood - one strong rope
no second chance nor final hope
no one cried in his home town
- buried -
hole was dug and that's no jest
with these words was laid to rest
“We're the last ones to let you down! ”

The final line of this poem is dedicated
to Gregg Havlak, Assistant Director of
Sales Development. He is employed by
Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company.