Defeat

I don’t know this Mr. Defeat
Of whom you speak.
Chances are me and dude,
We will never meet.
My enemies lie and cheat
To compete with my truth.
You are certainly right,
You don’t know me,
And I don’t know you.
But fact are facts
And real is real.
Yeah, I sold drugs,
But I never robbed or killed.
You say you feel my pain,
How could you
When it’s even too extreme
For me to explain
Without feeling strange.
I mean…
Imagine being buried alive
Not inside oak or pine.
This is concrete and iron,
Sometimes the sun doesn’t shine –
Hold on!
Wait!
Look at me when I am talking to you!
I could easily be YOU!


ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Rogers LaCaze once lived on Death Row, but was resentenced to life this past week for a crime committed in 1995. He maintains his innocence. Mr. LaCaze can be contacted at:
Rogers LaCaze, Sr. #356705
CBB L/L L.S.P.
Angola, La. 70712

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4 thoughts on “Defeat”

  1. Bless your sweet heart Rogers. Stay strong god has got you. You are a wonderful friend and I’m honored to be able to call you that. Love sara

  2. Rogers LaCaze, Sr.’s new contact information:

    Rogers LaCaze, Sr. # 356705
    Camp C Wolf # 3
    Louisiana State Prison
    Angola, Louisiana 70712

  3. Rogers LaCaze has been accused and convicted for a crime he did not commit.
    He has been incarcerated for 26 years. We pray his strength and endurance will remain until his freedom gained.

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