All Rise
All Rise
On this day,
Familial ties were diverse
but sentiments parallel
loving
fearful
On this day,
The tone of the room was formal
but its members conflicting
unsure
commanding
On this day,
The photos of my memories were joyful
but the truth within concealed
unseemly
intimate
On this day,
The stage comprised of props
but the actors real
official
judgmental
On this day,
The clues were numerous
but lacked absolution
validity
substance
On this day,
The people in the box were random
but their adjudication discussed
debated
final
On this day,
I heard arguments in volume
but the words judicious
ordered
disciplined
On this day,
The phrases were mandatory
but my conscience echos them at night, "All rise"
"We the jury"
"Guilty"
On this day,
The prosecutor claimed victory
but the father of my children mandated confinement
regiment
life without parole
On this day,
The accusers celebrated
but I sensed our son's defeat
sadness
prayers
that it was all just a bad dream
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