For the courage He had in speaking out, <br /> Saying, "This is where your system fails: <br /> It puts the law ahead of love," <br /> He felt the nails. <br /> <br /> For listening to a different drummer <br /> And choosing to follow unblazed trails <br /> In a time and place that loved tradition, <br /> He felt the nails. <br /> <br /> For loving crooked politicians, <br /> Painted ladies, and those in jails; <br /> For respect He showed to women and lepers, <br /> He felt the nails. <br /> <br /> When we choose being popular <br /> And hide behind our "holy veils" <br /> Safe from the task of righting wrongs, <br /> We Drive The Nails!<br /><br />Ainsley Jo Phillips<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/he-felt-the-nails/
