ALAN NORDSTROM'S BLOG
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Monday, October 24, 2011
MORAL AMBIGUITY
The man who shot Gaddafi is a hero,
And yet a murderer as well, whose chance
Of being brought to trial is next to zero,
Considering the ambiguous circumstance.
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ALAN NORDSTROM
Licensed Verse Practitioner anordstrom@rollins.edu