Court of Love's Dominion

I wish to make a case for justice
For I feel quite justified
Here at the court 
of love's dominion
My grievances surely
Will be satisfied

Your crime is one that's so egregious
A crime of passion multiplied
The details of a sorted sort
May likely cause a strange division
Yet I choose to trust the  jury
I beg them to be unified

I thought your ruse was so ingenious 
A love noble and dignified 
Yet here today in this report
I desire for once a fair decision
For in my heart there is a fury
That I believe is justified

Your beauty rendered me delirious 
My once sharp mind was simplified
Then I became a meager sort
Captured by our sinful indiscretion 
For you not once was there a worry
That our love could not be sanctified

These charges layed, were very serious
Yet today they were not satisfied
It seems justice, came up a little short
Leaving me to draw my own conclusion
You fooled the men upon the jury
Your sexy looks, fully maximized!

If only Justice had been truly blind.
Your Heart would surely be confined!



 

For Justin's "Love Justice" contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Makama Avatar
January 28, 2015 at 8:16 AM
Great lines with blesed words. Thanks for the magnificient share. I hope the new year is going well so far..
Lamoureux Avatar
January 28, 2015 at 8:23 AM
Thanks Funom.
A  Avatar
January 25, 2015 at 12:09 AM
Richard, always pleased to read every entry on any contest list. Congratulations on your HM. Luv ~SKAT~
Lamoureux Avatar
January 28, 2015 at 8:22 AM
Thanks SKAT.
Breidenthal Avatar
January 22, 2015 at 4:24 PM
Clever ending!!! The last two lines are my favorite.....wow...awesome piece! "Your beauty rendered me delirious My once sharp mind was simplified" I can relate, and I love your unique wording. Fantastic! G'luck for the contest! <3 Always, Laura
Lamoureux Avatar
January 23, 2015 at 9:50 AM
Thanks Sweet Laura.
Peranteau Avatar
January 21, 2015 at 1:31 PM
You've been robbed..twice....hence, Ambiguous ! Fantastic write dear poet ! Have a much better journey *smiles* the next court date ! Much love, james
Lamoureux Avatar
January 21, 2015 at 4:22 PM
Thanks for visiting and commenting on a number of pieces.
Bordner Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 8:59 PM
There exist another jurisdiction of love justice where temptation has no influence on the verdict Richard. "Love's dominion" is a brilliant expression! Your indignation is so innocent, and youve been betrayed twice; perhaps you gained from this passion strike! This poem is awesome!!! Never trust a jury, only the truth of your heart...J.A.B.
Lamoureux Avatar
January 21, 2015 at 7:44 AM
Ha ha, I just love your response. In this case the narrator was a fool, a pawn in the game of love. Seeking justice where none existed. Some men blame the woman for their own lacking. I much prefer a love of substantive proportions. I am pleased you enjoyed this flight of imagination. I was trying something different with Rhyme and this is where it took me.
Sirak Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 2:34 PM
This is great. I especially like the opening. So many times we only worry about our grievances, and we feel justice was not done if we didn't get what we want out of it. I think this will be at the top in the contest.
Lamoureux Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 6:31 PM
I hope so Monterey, either way I ended up with a new poem. Thanks for all your visits today, you always make my day when you drop by.
Yvonne Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 1:06 PM
By the way I noticed that you rhymed every line from the first stanza to the following stanza and so on, with the last two lines each rhyming the last line of the previous stanza, nicely done!
Lamoureux Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 6:33 PM
Thanks for noticing, it made it much more challanging. I am glad you ejoyed it. :0)
Yvonne Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 12:59 PM
Richard I'm all in for this one. A Fav!
Dietrich Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 11:53 PM
Oh, that lady bedazzled them. This was a very GREAT way to do that theme. I took one look at "love justice" and just headed in the opposite direction!!!
Lamoureux Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 7:06 AM
Thanks Andrea.
Vaso Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 9:04 PM
Wow Richard, I liked it before these last verses, but now even more so! What a great finish! :)
Lamoureux Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 7:07 AM
Thanks Arthur, this one took a bit of work.
Chircop Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 12:30 PM
Men many times try to justify themselves by putting their guilt on the woman..about her beauty and all.: ).but it takes two to tango..I just keep pondering about the lines..Was he found guilty for being fooled,and find her innocent cause they were blind? : )Lovely Richard,Really enjoyed this... A clever poem
Lamoureux Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 7:09 AM
I agree, too many men fail to take responsibility for their own actions. I'm glad you caught the irony in this piece.
Meade Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 8:51 AM
Ah yes, beauty does have it's own way!! Even though it's only skin deep it can weave a tangle web of destruction. . . . best wishes on this contest!! 7
Lamoureux Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 8:58 AM
Thanks for the comment and the 7 David.
Trifiatis Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 8:10 AM
Your case admirably presented! Your eloquence mesmerizing! Your poetry "fully maximized" yet Justice committed an injustice! Superb, dear Richard. A seven! At least from my part, Justice is served! Ha-ha!
Lamoureux Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 8:42 AM
Thanks for the seven Demetrios, I had a bit of fun with this one.
Manassian Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 3:02 AM
Finished you certainly are....This is one of your writes that leaves me pondering...Your play on words is amazing...Loved the bit about it not being sanctified....OH OH ....aqnd sexy looks fully maximized. I'm truly torn about this piece, but it sounds like she should get what she deserves... Good one, Richard. Hugs
Lamoureux Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 7:32 AM
Please explain what you mean by torn, I am curious. In the case of this poem the fellow is trying to have the woman declared guilty for his own crime. The reality is that they are both guilty but he ultimately was the fool and a strange kind of justice was served.
Vaso Avatar
January 18, 2015 at 1:10 PM
Wow, powerful, and creative!
Lamoureux Avatar
January 18, 2015 at 10:44 PM
I'm trying something new with this form, I hope it is somewhat effective. Have another look now that it is finished.
Manassian Avatar
January 18, 2015 at 11:24 AM
Richard...is this for Justin's contest? Is it finished or is it a work in progress. It is very good, my dear. I can feel the fury and anger in every line...
Lamoureux Avatar
January 18, 2015 at 10:45 PM
Hi Eileen, I'm all finished now.
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