Once was a boy just seventeen,
He was innocent,
He was not mean.
Now a prisoner of the state,
Trial by jury will seal his fate.

Once was a boy just seventeen,
His mother smart,
Sister was keen.
They tricked him,
They pushed and shoved,
For them he killed their father for love.

Once just a boy just seventeen,
He was the protector,
It would seem.
Convinced him they were trapped
With no way out,
That father was abusive,
Without a doubt.

Once was a boy just seventeen
Tried real hard to hide,
Not be seen.
Knife in hand,
She told him his part,
Stabbed their father,
Straight into his heart.

Once was a boy just seventeen,
Confess or run,
He was caught in between.
An inner battle,
But he lost the fight,
When mother said
“Take the whole blame for that night”

“For I am sick, your sister too small
You my son are the bravest of us all
You did your job, but it’s not done
Sorry son, but you’re the only one”

Now a man much older now,
Tagged for life,
To go on he didn’t know how.
But in the darkness,
He found the light,
Picked himself up with all his might.


Now a man with a glorious life
Two great kids,
A spectacular wife
The past is no longer his souls’ core
A survivor he is,
A VICTIM NO MORE!!!