Musing on the Death Penalty

A double murderer Shot before a firing squad Justice or revenge? An eye for an eye So, the old law book conveys Punishment for sin Society’s way To rid town square of wrongs Yet, death row awaits The hangman stands by The masses don’t know his name Pulls the trap door latch The cycle repeats With no real decrease in crime No one ever wins Justice will make deals With the guilty to win cases Takes her blindfold off Death for some killers Others given terms or pleas For the same offense Lex talionis The law of retaliation Not meted out fairly