Overturned

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    Inspired by Psalm 28:2

    Overturned

    The witnesses in the courtroom
    Vehemently testified of the ghosts
    In my closet, that I tried-so hard-to hide;

    There was no denying suspicion-
    Visual evidence, Visual Internal Rape
    Mingled Brutal Ignorance and an
    Unfortunate Twist of Fate-Not malicious
    Intentions but bad habits die hard,
    Bad habits are just so hard to break!
    And I forgot what I had done-That
    Was my mistake as I Took the knife
    In my hand And hurt those who done me no wrong.

    Deep down in my heart, I knew, I did
    Not really belong there, But-Here I am
    In this courtroom, No lawyer and a quick trial,
    The evidence was clear and it didn’t take
    A while for the jury to reach the verdict,

    GUILTY…I had to Take the plea or else,

    I knew, it was going to be the end For me.

    Or so I thought,

    But wait…The Judge…He saw things differently!

    Yes, He gave me Grace, And
    Sponged all my wrongs And
    The wrongs Caught on Camera,
    No longer do they belong
    To my character and all the Good things
    I have done…He paid for all my offenses
    With the blood of His own Son!
    So I hold my Head erect, I feel no
    Guilt or shame, And I am not worried
    If someone slanders my name or
    Brings up what I did in my face, Again-
    Because-I have Repented and Removed
    The handcuffs placed On me-
    I am already restored, I am truly free
    Because I am no longer guilty!

    His Mercies outweighed my sentence.

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