Lines Go Vertical

Lines go vertical
To make her appear something
That she is not
Don’t be fooled
By her misrepresentation
I know what lies beneath
A heart is there somewhere
And if you cannot see it
Look harder
Behind the jailhouse bars
I see compassion
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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