Down Came the Gavel

Down came the gavel
    again and again
  Deafening ears
    amidst all the cheers

  Of course I was guilty
    'twas never in doubt
  Of far greater import
    Would the Truth yet leak out
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Tor Avatar
February 26, 2023 at 12:48 AM
I know a great lawyer we can fix that...
Hawkins Avatar
February 22, 2023 at 1:13 PM
The poor judge would suffer from RSI. If All the truth was ever found out. Take care, Shirley
Cunningham Avatar
February 22, 2023 at 1:51 AM
Thought you were at an auction at first lol. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 8:37 PM
Guilty as sin…lol
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