The Oath

As I sit on the stand and raise my right
hand and swear to tell the whole truth.

I look at the man that raised his right hand
and made me suffer through all the abuse.

As I tell everyone what he has done,
his face turns red and I wish he were dead
but wishes don't always come true.

So as I step down from the stand to become a new man,
the darkness breaks free as the light finds me.

For the first time in year's I have other
tear's, tear's of happiness.

Now I'm free from all the wasted tears and all the
wasted fears, Because new years is a smile away.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 8/26/2010 10:34:00 AM
Thank you very much it really means a lot to me to hear others say they enjoyed my poetry.
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Date: 8/26/2010 7:23:00 AM
Adam, it is all about justice, and the way of life. Wow! to the new man when you pleded the truth on the stand with hatred. Adam, the thought of this being a reality is still on my mind. I' am glad you freed your self at last, enjoyed...P.D.
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Date: 8/26/2010 6:35:00 AM
This is a beautiful poem, sometimes the harder our lives are the better we become as people. I am very thankful you decided to share this poem with us. Thank you.
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Date: 8/26/2010 6:17:00 AM
enjoyed...this is sad --and a hard subject.
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