Jailed Innocent

Never thought I would adorn prison stripe of black and white without fashion or flare. News coverage was an exaggerated hype that could give me a lifetime to wear. I proclaim that I am blameless and innocent with no record of violence anywhere. My heart is heavy with sorrow for this gent whose loving soul I did willfully snare. I didn’t know his heart was weak and frail from loss of his aged dying wife. I plead don’t incarcerate me to lonely jail for the rest of my young passionate life. I have given my all, consoling lonely men who have lost a loved one present or past. Do not belong in jail, haven’t committed a sin please reconsider your honor, I asked. The old callous judge scowl faced with denial sentenced me to life of community service. Since the old gent died with a smile, jail was not my rightful justice…. Copyright © 2011 By Caryl S. Muzzey Tenth Place Winner ~ "A poem that has never been entered in any contest” Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Poet Destroyer March 24, 2013