I protest my innocence every time
In any place and in every way
Not because of the life without parole sentence
Nor because I care what you think or say
I do it because it’s the truth of the matter
Plain and simple
Not to compel, persuade nor convince people, nay
Not for empathy, sympathy nor moral support, nay
Innocence emits its own light, shines bright night and day
Beyond the court of public sentiment I lay
Truth, truth, truth, my heart beats truth
Care not who what when come what may
Truth truth truth. My heart beats truth
Black lies, white lies and liars destroy lives
Here I lie product of these lies waiting to die
Truth truth truth, my heart beats truth
Let my actual innocence be my legacy
Take it or leave it, reject it or believe it
Truth stands on its own, alone
Indestructible and immutable
Thus I bequeath to posterity forsooth
Truth truth truth, my heart beats truth
Written by: Trevor Mattis, BH 3126