MERCY

Through the bars

A trace of scars

Some I will never see

Knitted brows

A constant frown

Intimidating me

A wicked laugh

He turns his back

But then he is betrayed

Wonder why

I want to cry

I saw his shoulders shake

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Yeah, I was there to witness

A hardened criminal break

He sobbed when he was broken

Begged forgiveness for mistakes

It was not impossible 

To reel in my hate

Request for absolution 

Can never come too late
Mercy

Mercy's what it takes

~~*~~

Through the bars

Heard his guitar

Cells quiet as a crypt

Soulful song

Of every wrong

Passed his remorseful lips

A sorry man

Who always ran

Away from his mistakes

Broke today

I heard him say
Mercy

Mercy's what it takes

~~~*Lyrical Bridge*~~~

I've never tolerated

Did not extend my grace

Could not abide the ease of lies

Spoken to my face

I'd rather turn and walk away

You live with your mistakes

 I did not expect to feel

The way I felt today
Mercy

Mercy got in the way

~~*~~

~~~*Chorus*~~~

Yeah, I was there to witness

A hardened criminal break

He sobbed when he was broken

Begged forgiveness for mistakes

It was not impossible 

To reel in my hate

Request for absolution 

Can never come too late
Mercy

Mercy's what it takes

~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
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