Life Sentence

May 14, 1977

I stood up to hear the verdict

A large crowd was in the gallery

Some teary eyed as it was announced

I am 40 years into a life sentence

At the age of 27 I did something

That has forever changed my life

Granted I was young and rather foolish

Not considering the consequences

It may be hard for you to understand

But it was for the best to be locked up

You see

The warden

Has stuck by me

Helping me figure out the system

Helping me to grow in hard times

Tragic times

And sharing

The many good times

40 years in

I am looking

Forward to many more

You see

The warden

Is my wife

Happy Anniversary Diane

©2017 Thomas Bergum