On Capital Punishment

When executing people, is it wise
To say that justice is what you attempt?
Too often, simple vengeance can pre-empt
Your programmed justice when you kill these guys.
Why do it, then? Nobody would advise
Burning my wooden house down while I dreamt
To fight house fires. Your logic is unkempt
And lazy. A deterrent? Bloody lies.

You prove your weakness, not that you are strong
By putting men to death. This way you shirk
All reason. Tell me, doesn't reason lurk
Beneath this heartless killing? Come along,
You won't persuade people killing is wrong
By killing other people. That won't work.