Dishing Out Fair

You can't dish out fairness like you do lollies,
As what is fair for one is not fair for all.

Sooner or later you will be dishing out unfairness,
As you try to please all.

Communities may be better judges of what is fair,
Than central government.

Red tape is an obstacle to fair,
And greed is another.

The best we can hope for is that
Those dishing it out show up to hear what others fear.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Romios Avatar
July 27, 2019 at 11:53 PM
Right on! I got your message, a very credible one. In a well penned poem Panagiota
Smith Avatar
July 28, 2019 at 2:59 PM
Kind of you to say so. have a great week David
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