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COMMITTAL

Gone and done it now

never meant to but still

they had it coming.

I feel better for it

pushed too far Mr Nice guy

that was me

until.....

psychiatric reports, a sentence,

too dangerous on the streets. 

 

     Had to make the point

     otherwise they'd have got the better

     of me and I couldn't have that

     could I?

     Can't expect you to understand

     but in my position what would you have done?

     could happen to anyone.

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raypool

Sun 21st Mar 2021 22:31

Thanks Jennifer as always. Sorry about the delay .

Ray

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jennifer Malden

Sat 6th Mar 2021 17:51

Disquieting and intriguing! At least the perpretator felt it was worth it!
Jennifer























At least

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raypool

Wed 24th Feb 2021 22:28

An exact analysis Tony, I thank you for it.

Ray

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Tony Hill

Tue 23rd Feb 2021 17:19

Pleasingly enigmatic, Ray.

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raypool

Tue 23rd Feb 2021 16:41

Thanks Aviva. Yes, you're right about that. I just fancied the idea.

Stephen, Glad it worked. Leaves more questions than answers type of thing. I hope you're enjoying the book!

Ray

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Stephen Gospage

Mon 22nd Feb 2021 17:27

Good one, Ray. It gave me a real chill. Disturbing but highly readable.

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Aviva Rifka Bhandari

Mon 22nd Feb 2021 00:26

reads like a fragment of an interesting story.

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