Mr Chazz From Alcatraz

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This is a story about a man who had gone away to prison and spent years there being convicted for a crime that he never did. There was no one actually named Mr. Chazz from Alcatraz ( at least I don't think so) but don't kid yourself, there have been plenty of innocent people that have spent time for the crimes of others. What gave me the thought to actually write this is about a man named Nevest Coleman. He was a groundskeeper for the Chicago White Sox baseball team who was wrongfully imprisoned for 23 years. He is now out and has been rehired by the team and is living a happy life. So sad though.

I don't think that he really did come home He spent too much time there all alone Some memories is all he has Living thirty years in Alcatraz Convicted for something he didn't do All those years who ever knew The jury's guilt gave him time They said that Chazz had did the crime True evidence was never there I guess the jury just didn't care They had no one who they could blame They had to come up with a name So they found someone named Mr. Chazz To spend some time in Alcatraz To live thirty years there all alone They didn't think that he'd come home But he got out and he was free Now he can be who he can be But at sixty nine is there a life Is there still time to find a wife Some memories is all he's got From thirty years he's got a lot So he went back to Alcatraz The last we heard of Mr. Chazz

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Arturo Michael

Date: 4/2/2018 8:18:00 AM

Some of the mysteries of life...why innocent people suffer...why evil is rewarded with kindness and apparent success...Chazz survived or did he...Nice little story...All the best

Charles Messina
Date: 4/2/2018 8:23:00 AM

Good morning Arturo, thanks so much, your words are wise and true.... Best regards my friend

Charles Messina
Date: 4/2/2018 8:23:00 AM

Good morning Arturo, thanks so much, your words are wise and true.... Best regards my friend