Several Tankas regarding: Murder
- By Lewis Young
- Published 10/20/2007
- Humor , Haibun
- Unrated
Lewis Young
Lewis Young is a writer and musician currently living in Newcastle, UK.
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Mrs Arthur Glass
wanted to see her spouse dead.
Unfortunately
she mixed up the two teacups
and poisoned herself instead.
Hammer / Balcony
He wanted to kill
me with a hammer, no less.
So I ran and jumped
from the 5th floor balcony -
to escape an early death.
Hands
I have only my
hands, but they’re strong hands, tough hands,
hands made for fighting.
Hands made for killing. If I
Well Well Well
My mother always
taught me: “If a job is worth
doing, it is worth
doing well.” Ironically,
she would later drown in one.
Magnum Revolver
She complained of a
headache. She said the pain was
too much for her. I
decided to kill the pain
with a Magnum Revolver.
Plastic Bag / Shelf
“Keep out of reach of
small children.” So I placed the
plastic bag on the
floor, and left the children on
the highest shelf in the house.
