I have robbed and picked a thousand pockets
Indeed I'm a genius in the art of benevolence law breaking
So forgive me my good learned judge
I only steal bread and water to feed the hungry and the poor
So that they can quench their thirst and forget their hunger
In my sins they have a refuge and protection
Please, your Honor do not judge me harshly
I stole not for my sake but it was a take for others
In the streets I robbed a cabinet minister at gunpoint
So that I could relieve him his wallet and valuables
Which I pawned and got some few coins and notes
That I gave stranded strangers to find their way home
I therefore beseech you not to curse me Your Honor
Nor disown me the child of nation and of benevolence heart
I pinch the children's' home and deliver the orphans to the rich
Just like the way Madonna did in Malawi
I helped Deya in the miracle works of God
Of redistributing wealth to this orphans for their own god
Sorry my dear learned Judge
I must confess I cant help being the modern day Robin Hood
It's a calling my blood cannot resist
When I found a man defiling a minor in some bushes
I got so enraged I shot him dead, it was not premeditated
Because I wanted to serve justice on your behalf their and then
I know the court is not aware of this Judge
Did you hear of the brave break in into the Bank of The Rich
It was part of my philanthropic drive in raising funds
So the poor bright kids and students can go to school
You see if you ask the banks to sponsor then
This banks refuse saying it is not a profit returning venture
I agree I shot the men who were mugging an innocent hawker
I acted like a toughened gentleman and clobbered the muggers square and dry
By the grace of misfortune they all died
It was not my fault though, t'was God culling the society
Removing those who have ill-will upon the welfare of others
As I go about providing security to low souls of the society
I rest my case knowing deep in your consciousness
In your well considered facts of mercy and concern for others
And the need to keep my work alive
You will find a reason to declare I am innocent and wrongly accused.
Please order that I be declared a National Hero,
So that I can continue serving the Nation my way
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