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Apr 16
What words do you say to your only son,                                                             ­                                                                 ­                                                                 ­                                         
When he's going to jail on a ****** one?                                                             ­                                                                 ­                                        
Do you tell him to be brave & strong?                                                          ­    
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Do you confront him on being wrong?                                                           ­ 
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Do you hug him knowing his life is through?                                              
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Remind him of what he's done to you?                                                      
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  Do you smile & put on a brave face,                                                   
                                                                ­                                                  
  knowing he'll spend life in a hellish
place?                                                        
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Do you promise to visit him frequently,                                                      ­      
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Knowing he'll serve his life lonely?                                                          ­                                                                 ­                                                                       ­                       
What do you say to your only son,                                                             ­   
                                                                 ­                                             
When you know he's guilty on a ****** one?                                          
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Do you support him as best as you can?                                                          
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Do you tell him to be the better man?                                                          
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Do you tell him to tell the whole truth?                                                           ­ 
                                                                ­                                              
Knowing exactly what it's going to do?                                              
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Do you blame him or blame yourself?                                                        ­                                                                 ­               
You didn't load the shotgun shells                                                           ­             
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Do you throw your hands in the air?                                                            
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Cry out to God in your despair?                                                         ­                 
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Do you fall to your knees & pray?                                                          
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Do you let him find his own way?                                                             ­     
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Do you cry & break down
inside?                                                          ­            
                                                    ­                                                             
 Tell him there's no reason to
lie?                                                             ­         
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What do you tell your only son,                                                             ­               
                                                 ­                                                             
Whe­n he's going to die for a ****** one.
For all the relatives of those who are in prison & the pain of loving them helplessly.
Written by
Sherri Woodman  63/F/pa
(63/F/pa)   
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