Darkness descends too young
with uncontrolled pain ripping apart
freedom lost in the confusion untold
why, why does the cold constrain?
words spoken, lies all around
still freedom lost in confusion untold
Order marinated in the form of kangaroos held most high
dignity lost, a cold mask remains
covering evil in the charade
what is this power held?
trust broken in shadows
with freedom lost in confusion untold
Untruth carries the day
constraining all that is right
lies upon lies build
losing hope the sun will rise
lost to the cold I am
the kangaroos lead
with freedom lost in confusion untold
A decade passed by, lies remain
half decade more- light crests the horizon
breaking through the cold untold
kangaroos box to defend their might
what is left in the broken lost?
hope holds onto tiny threads
with freedom lost in confusion untold
Lies unravel with dawn’s light
masks cracking and what’s exposed
oathed admissions made public-
“Because Philadelphia told me to”
revealed truth of false statements made
original intent to deceive
caused innocence lost too young
in confusion unresolved what hope remains
when will end-
will it be before darkness descends?
Sean wrote this poem about his case for his college English class in February, 2018. His intent was not to use the words: judge, lawyer, court, jury, or anything too obvious for the purpose of expanding his writing as the assignment instructed. Below are the scans of his hand written poem.
