The Witness

The Witness. 

Prosecution´s witness 
Takes the stand his time to shine
Attention at last 
But he can´t help embellishing 
What he didn´t really see 
Defense turns on him 
Makes his report into lies
Witness close to tears 
He had only wanted to help
Getting a bad man behind bars.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Collins Avatar
March 7, 2013 at 9:13 AM
"don't get involved" sounds pretty good right now. love, Kathy
Hansen Avatar
March 8, 2013 at 2:48 AM
agreed
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