This was written with the disappointing thought of how our elders lied to us.

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Watching the heavy rains

outside my stained window,

realize the sky is not

the only one with sadness.

My own heart is crying tonight,

tears from discovering

my elders from yesteryear,

that always preached the right thing,

have let all of us down.

Have always been told

how good we are as humans,

taking care of one another,

holding hands, protecting all.

Tonight, my body shakes in grief.

The words were all lies.

Mind is full of confusion,

learning how sinister

and, at times, still are

through the denial f wrongdoing.

Saddens my soul,

the elders preaching

how they and we are good.

All along they knew where

the bodies of the young

were buried while pleading innocence.

Everything, everyone I have believed.

I am now questioning this night

what is the truth, what is a lie?

All of it heavy on the heart

that cannot stop crying tonight.

By Andrew Scott

From: Canada

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