STORY STARTER
You have been accused of a crime you did not commit. After a strong case against you, it is your last chance to speak to the jury and convince them that you are, in fact, innocent.
Think about the kind of emotive language that might sway people's opinion.
Liquid Pain
One night at a bar, I took a drink from a glass
Realized it was alcohol, and became an ass
Blacked out and fell, and tripped on my feet
Stumbling and crying, alone in the dark street
Then I found myself, with a knife by my side
Wiped off the silver, the blood I thought dried
The bright blue lights came, and drove me away
Making sure I didn’t see the light, of the next day
The judge did yell, and threw the book at thee
Why didn’t anyone listen, or care about me
I paid the hefty, high placed necessary bail
Walked home, with a huge tear, and a wail
It seems that night, someone else had a drink
Took a mate to that street, had time to think
About his plan, to put that bloody knife, near me
But someone saw him, and by that I was set free