Leaving On A Jet Plane

There was word this morning that Johan Bjerkhamn who had accidentally shot himself and killed his 11 years old son had left the guard at the Bayview Hospital and legally left the island for Miami where he will undergo treatment to the palm of his hand which may have incurred major damages to blood vessels and nerves. This is a very polarized discussion with islanders because Blacks do no expect similar luxury under such tragic and suspicious circumstance.

 

Leaving On A Jet Plane

Life lost because of me

Escaping my chamber to be free

And now there is nothing I could do

Violent way to end and it distressed me too

I left not knowing where I might go

Never knew if it was practice, I didn’t know

Getting away from my prison would mean

Outing a youngsters light at only pre-teen

Nothing can bring him back to right this wrong

And now others sing the Amazing Grace song

Johan had promised to take care of me

Ever so often he cleaned the chamber that set me free

This was something he had known very well

Promised that I’d burst a target but rather a body fell

Luke was in my way, he was in my view

And once I was freed there was nothing I could do

Nothing, now Johan had failed me and his boy

Every promise of safety gone, no hopes left to enjoy


 

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