Innocent Criminal

That's who I am, but before you start to judge me, let me explain the lyrics to my song. Just incase it doesn't make sense to you, just incase you don't agree, I'm still gonna explain, for as much as I'm innocent, I admit, I'm a criminal for real. 

Innocent because I started out pure at heart, innocent because it didn't have to reach the bad part. Innocent because, well because my intentions weren't bad, because I tried the way you told me, but when it didn't work out, that's when I got mad. You said go to school and get good grades, come out successful and get that job you crave, it wasn't easy, believe me it's the truth, I wasn't born as privileged as you, the only thing we share in common is the gift of life, yea I got it too. Criminal because you lied to me, where's the job that you provided for me? I did what you said and I did it to my best, the education wasn't free I borrowed from you to come out fruitfully. So why now do you want to put me behind bars, you said you would provide for me so I could pay you back and play my part, before I go to jail I'd rather do something to deserve that sentence, I hope you understand me, for This is the only time i'll explain using a sentence. 

To every action there is a reaction, for every labor there's fruit to pay, I used one scenario of my life to explain my dismay, yet so many remain. I started out innocent, I was made guilty by default, don't let them trick you, follow your own heart. 

An innocent criminal, that's who I am, I accept that I was wrong, but understand where in coming from. 

By P. Peddie 

June 8, 2014.