I wrote the following poem as a means of saying goodbye, should it be necessary to my friends and family! I did this because I have a trial coming up in 2 weeks, whereby, if convicted, I would be imprisoned for a significant amount of time. This is what is termed a 'hearsay' case, the classic, "He said, She said" scenario! I could profess to you my innocence, tell you about the other party's blatant deceit, etc...but I will not do that! My guilt or factual innocence is for a jury to decide, not you!
So, what I want to know is should any of my friends and family members have mistaken my words for some sort of cryptic suicide note, as a few did!??
Option A: I was very clear
Option B: I was ambiguous, or unclear
Oh, here is the poem:
Freedom's Prayer
Perhaps, my friend, you shall see me no more-
If this be so, do not bury me, I do implore!
Should I not see you again, keep in your heart
A place for me and for all that I did, in you, impart!
Continue to hold true to all that makes thee beauteous-
To the same, I shall remain, steadfast and duteous!
Do not feel sorrow for me though, live your lives whole;
If gone, it will only be in body, they shan't steal too, my soul!
Keep my children too, fresh in your thoughts, they will need
For you to assure them of what you know is my heart's creed!
Should I not return, the fracture of my heart will be complete;
Alas, sadly, this would signify fully, truth's dreadful defeat!
So too, if this comes to pass, though my heart continues breaking-
"I have set the Lord continually before me...I will not be shaken." (Psalm 16:8)
Maurice Harris, 29 August 2009
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