An Inmate's Confession

A look at life...while serving life...through the eyes of an inmate.

An Inmate’s Confession

Dear God, I’ve got a confession to make, I haven’t been a very good friend.

Please excuse me as I dry my eyes and wipe away these teardrops.

You see, I was dating this girl who was young and beautiful

and we shared many great times filled with joy and laughter.

When we were together, my heart and soul were at peace,

I knew she was the one I wanted to be with for the rest of my life.

 

But as quick as a blink, she had shattered my life;

she no longer wanted me as her boyfriend.

I felt my heart crumble, along with my sanity and peace

of mind, and now a permanently tattooed teardrop

reflects my heartache, pain and loss of laughter

inflicted on a life that could have been so beautiful.

 

Dear God, forgive me, I never meant to cause any harm to this beautiful

girl, or to take away her young and promising life,

or to silence her words and voice of laughter.

I am sorry I did this to my ex-girlfriend.

And though I cry with not just one, but many teardrops,

I pray for forgiveness and that she may always rest in peace.

 

Guide me on your wings and prayer into a world of peace

and serenity, granting me a divine love for all things beautiful.

And just when I think happiness is only a teardrop

away, may you dry my eyes and breathe into me new life

so that I may become a better friend

and share in the many joys of happiness and laughter.

 

Dear God, I thank you for your miracle. Today I received your gift of joy and laughter

through an Angel who helped to put my mind and soul at peace.

This Angel has spoken and has vowed to be my friend.

"Miss" Angel with a heart of gold and eyes so beautiful

was sent to me at the lowest point of my life,

she made me smile and dried my eyes of all these teardrops.

 

My faith has been restored because I believe in you. The teardrops

I cry now are out of happiness, joy and laughter.

You have given me a greater sense of life

and have changed all my sadness, fears and pain to peace.

Thank you for your encouragement, strength and love so beautiful.

And, most of all, I thank you God, I thank you for being my friend.

 

Happiness is a beautiful life shared with a friend

along with a teardrop, laughter, peace and joy

and an everlasting love only a heart can mend.

Author's Note

This was written through the eyes of an inmate serving life in prison with no parole.

Reviews

[Truman S. Booth]

Incredible sestina. Very moving, thoughtful, and gripping. Well done staying true to the style and passing a beautiful message.

[Audrey Howitt]

This is so wonderful and so full. I loved this poem of yours!

[Lorraine]

More than a confession, it seems to me more like a prayer embodied as a poem. The honesty and regret so obviously present here make it a heartbreaking piece about a love lost and innocence shattered. It speaks so greatly humanity's weakness as much as God's compassion. Truly beautiful in thought, a precious piece.

Keep Writing. ^___^

[Ruth]

This is so moving, so many levels of emotion, a cleverly thought out piece and wonderfully vivid!
As spoken word, this would truly rock!
xx

[Nayan]

I always believe that LOVE is not so small that would break something! Its we that try to limit love and blame it for the damage that was caused by our own selfishness! -- This has been reiterated by these lines of this poem...

"...granting me a divine love for all things beautiful.
And just when I think happiness is only a teardrop
away, may you dry my eyes and breathe into me new life
so that I may become a better friend ..."

And I loved and my heart vibrated along as I read these lines...

"Happiness is a beautiful life shared with a friend
along with a teardrop, laughter, peace and joy..."