Secrets

I am burdened with guilt

I can’t undo my crime

And my mind won’t stop

I keep reliving the memory

Vengeance is being sought

For the crime I did commit

Innocent men are dying

Because my secret is silent

My son is hurting

Because I took away his love

My family are falling part

Because of the secret I keep

My life is crumbling around me

I'm living in constant fear,

That my lies will unfurl

And my secret will be revealed

If I am found out,

Life will never be the same

More people will die

The secret is a game changer

Due to my secret crime

Relationships are torn apart

Hearts are being broken

And life is changed forever

Jo Anne Kennedy

July 2015