Theme: Infidelity and what it can drive you to do.

 

Theme:

Infidelity and what it can drive you to do.

How far would you go for revenge?

Title:

The Confession of Charlie Spanwick

(A lone voice whispers)

There was a time when I had no need to pretend

For I 

Through visiting church

With my newly found Mary 

Had discovered my illuminated friend

Who brought such bountiful faith into my life to help me keep breathing

Brought yellow bales full of hope

To keep me dreaming of a future with a wife

A house

2 children and trips to the seaside and country fairs

All the beautiful things from God's Island 

But like all things 

Shining and gleaming 

Like rare expensive diamonds 

There was a price to pay

If from the Lord's path

One swayed

So I now walk step in step

With those from the deep depths

From the long grass

No longer dreaming

Just another lost soul earning his keep

For those sitting on crooked thrones that never sleep

Pray for me

My name was Charlie Spanwick

My crime

I broke one of the seven deadly sins for a man who took my beautiful wife

And I nearly got away with it

Until the cops found my old Pa's favourite knife

For nothing breaks a person deep inside than those who cheat

And takes them on a false ride

But today 

I went to church

And found my illuminated friend

When I prayed and said 

Forgive me Lord

Save me from the Devils slave trade

For I'm just a man who once got played 

Give me a second chance

And I swear I won't get swayed

And go rushing blindly in 

Like the charge of the light brigade

(C)

Copyright John Duffy