Trial By Jury

Two skeletons dueling tatted across his back
One is pierced through the sternum
The epee is tainted with rage
The feud has truly begun

You beast of many eyes all on me
Do you dare pricketh and awaken me
To stand judgement with all swords drawn
For refusing a coming, we know has gone

I refuse to stand or take the knee
Swear your oath or cop a plea
Your minions are drooling, showing their glee
The trial will be a farce, I'm already guilty

Though a peasant I demanded the treatment of royalty
Although I'm not represented you demanded loyalty
I wear the tatters of the poor
Every night I hungered for more

But yet I stand with straightened back
Knowing that your court has been stacked
But what can my charges be
Doing that which you do freely

You feel smited because I refused to hunger
To not defend myself while you plundered
To think for self in all situations
You even heard I refused to buy your paper

The jury returned, the verdict is read
Their hearts all sunk, as I held up my head
The judge who's been paid, cleared his throat and said
Hang him by the neck, until you're sure he's dead