East Cleveland Three

There is only 1 reason

Why 3 men were convicted of a murder

That it took 20 years to realize they were innocent

From 16 years old

Since February, 1995

When the thousands of people stand for justice

And the hundreds that helped them on the case

So that 20 years today

The 3 men that were put away

Had 1 last thing to say…

“I Am Free”  

Ray Towler

I am not

       the criminal you want me to be

A felon

     Is the title that you want me to have.

      You want me silenced without evidence and

      reason but, I won’t back down

Anymore

Robert  McClendon

Hello Truth Inspiration

Hard to believe you, people don’t think you exist

Everyone is in denial because of you

Lies envy you

Lost in plain sight

Only your light will guide them

The TRUTH is what I ask for

Reality is what you bring to those who daydream

Under a roof of lies

The voices who make the loudest noise

Hear not one bit of the you, the truth

Proof

Maybe you just don’t know.

                                                    Maybe you just don’t listen.

To the children you hide behind?

                                                            Maybe you don’t pay attention.

To the faces that aren’t yours?

                     You did it. Admit it. Show the world you’re a villain.

But I can prove that I am innocent!

Let me take 15 years from your life

and show you how it feels.

In a 6 by 8 room,

wondering “Why?” “How?” “Why?”

Lose your reputation, lose your family,

lose your freedom and then

tell me what you’ve gained.

A sadistic life

                                                      So what?

In the end, I still forgive you