Lawful Death

Lawful Death By: Daniel LaFata “Sentenced to death” rings out in the courtroom A criminal sentenced to legal doom 462 days left to live, the countdown begins A man being punished for his sins Tears fall to ground on the defendant’s side While the victims families release a sigh room wide This man got justice the prosecutor states While the defendant denies his inevitable fate Strapped into the prison van, on way to death row Rain drizzles and his head stays low The walk to the his cell is the longest ever So begins his final endeavor Months pass as the reality sets in This can’t be true, his head begins to spin They call this justice? His mother sobs She says Murder is not justice his life is being robbed As his final hours near He finally understands the definition of fear His armed habbed with a needle that will bring death He closes his eyes and breathes his last breath