Heavenly

LET ME NEVER stoop to disavowing the truth Neither “looking lovingly” askance at a hurtful lie NOR OF PEOPLE “sleeping soundly” from an anesthesia Called purposefully abetting, forgetting to evade the shiv Of justice wielded with forthright insight, you see, For without “judicial justness” it is clear our nation Cannot long endure, much less, I must confess, heal And continue to be the nation we laud as our country. FOURTH PLACE WINNER Written September 6, 2022 Submitted to “The A’s Have It” Poetry Contest Sponsored by Joseph May [End Word: HEAVENLY Alphabetical Order: LET ME NEVER and NOR OF PEOPLE Alliteration: “looking lovingly,” sleeping soundly,” and “judicial justness” Internal Rhymes: abetting/forgetting; forthright/insight; and less and confess.]