I was Deceived

by Shazzar

A poem of Anakin thinking over his life up to the point of Darth Vader being brought up on the table before Palpatine.

Anakin Skywalker

SLAVE

I was a boy on Tatooine.

Even slavery for debt couldn't steal my dream.

SAVED

I was a slave in my master's shop.

Until a girl, a jedi, and a gungan removed me from that spot.

TRAINED

I was trained in the jedi way by my master when his master died away.

GROWTH

I grew and aged till I was a man.

Operating as a jedi was my only plan.

LOVED

I was loved by a woman, who was once a queen.

When held in her arms life was serene.

PROMOTION

I was promoted to a council chair.

Though promotion of rank was not awarded me there.

DECEIVED

I was deceived by a man I called friend. His words were temptation, but they caused my action, my unspeakable sin.

I WAS DECEIVED