Capital Punishment

How much is too much, is my first reaction to any thoughts on capital punishment. But a friend pointed out an interesting point to me today- the punishment must be severe enough to stop other criminals from following suit. When I was told this, it seemed like a very obvious answer that I was surprised I had never thought of. Perhaps I've taken my arguments on relativity and personal opinions too far that I've stopped believing in looking at things objectively..

Timing

I smell the lingering wisps of your love,
I feel electrifying swirls of it.
Like tiny Christmas light bulbs
Lit in the middle of July
It's out of place, unnecessary, scorned.
Not because it lacks beauty or color or shine,
But because it lacks timing;
It's either too late or too early,
And for that, I'm sorry.