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Why?


Pardons are Unjust

Justified by a Claim

that Mercy is a Must

 

Pardons ignore the busted face of my wife

and silence the cries of my child's life

why would a God, servant of the lame

 

Pardon those who are damed

They shoudn't be free God

and yet you have pardoned me

WHY?

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