Innocence

A path to walk alone,
a story all my own,
the road I travel daily
just never seems to end.

As time comes to a halt,
my life just keeps on going.
The life I lived so long ago,
comes flooding back in pieces.

The days of young Scout are over,
so Jean Louise now takes the reins.

Though ten years ago, I was lost in the joys of this world.
Until that very dreadful day,
when a man completely innocent became;
Convicted,
Controlled,
Confined.

A loss of freedom took place,
all because of his race.

By: Rachel Harris