The Whole Truth and nothing but

by Michael D Nalley   Jan 2, 2009


Into the court he came with an honorable strut
He ask for the truth, the whole truth, and noting but
Everything contains a truth, but His is the glory
I felt this was the time to tell the rest of the story

Well, I was born a dreamer, and that is what I did
I've spent half my life in trouble, the other half hid
From the authorities that taught their lessons to me
But I never gave up the hope that I would be free

I continued to speak more calmly with nothing to hide
With a broken heart, and my mangled mind I searched inside
Peering deep into my soul which had been washed clean
I began speaking freely of what I had, and had not seen

I cried; have mercy dear judge if I am not acquitted
For I have done time for crimes I have not committed
Prison may hold my body but not heart, soul and mind
Though I have made mistakes I have always been kind

He gazed on his ledger and was amazed my debt had been paid
There has been a price on our heads before all the laws were made
When love and mercy come knocking, do not leave your door shut
This story I just told is ,the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but.

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  • 15 years ago

    by Teria

    "He ask for the truth, the whole truth, and noting but"
    [He askED for the truth, the whole truth and NOTHING but]
    - No need for a comma before and. As well as a few spelling changes. Remember, the first stanza always has to be upity up on those kinds of things. To grab the attention.
    (Not that it didn't grab my attention)

    "Prison may hold my body but not heart, soul and mind"
    [...but not heart, soul, and mind]
    - Usage of commas was incorrect

    Last line needs commas fixed too, I'm sure you know how to fix them.

    This is a well written poem. It broke my heart. Mainly because it reminded me of many movies I've seen where people haven't been punished for horrible, horrible things they've done and others I've seen where innocent ones have been punished. I compare to movies instead of real life because I feel that movies show the emotional roller coasters to the entire world instead of just family and friends. This piece is just like a movie, it shares the emotions portrayed through-out every movie I've seen as such in ways that are vivid and lively.

  • 15 years ago

    by Lonely Rider

    Superb write ... your writes are always rhythemic ... its so easy to read...
    another beautiful write from you...

    "When love and mercy come knocking, do not leave your door shut
    This story I just told is ,the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but. "

    ^^ I loved the ending very much ... such fine words you have used to describe the reality...

    wonderful write
    keep writing :)

    noting = nothing

  • 15 years ago

    by mysterious

    Wow this poem was so vivid and real. very good. i really liked it.
    just one thought: i think some of the lines were a bit long and the reader can easily get lost trying to make it rhyme...
    other than at super poem (5)

  • 15 years ago

    by mysterious

    Wow this poem was so vivid and real. very good. i really liked it.
    just one thought: i think some of the lines were a bit long and the reader can easily get lost trying to make it rhyme...
    other than at super poem (5)

  • 15 years ago

    by Krista

    It was a very good poem. Though it lacked commas in appropriote parts, it flowed well, and I enjoyed reading it. I would separate the last line with commas, as such,"The story I just told is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but."

    Other than that, it was a great read.

    Krista

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