“What They Said”

By Roy Childers

How could they say things of blasphemy! They told no truths although I hoped it had been.

Why must it always fall upon my conscience

The mistakes of others

Now I am blamed for a misconstrued tales of lies!

I am not a man of violence but a time of stress calls for release

They will not be safe from my shame and blame though

They will find no comfort

No hope

No relief

I

Will

Come