Poetic Justice

The decision of precision
The glam of the jam
The squeeze that produces the please
The rush that induces the hush
The eternal silence of the sleep
The response from my rule
Sweet, simple and pure
The predator’s cure
All to sad
No prejudice, all are welcome
To take their “shot”, at a “solution”
Go ahead, it’s your “right”
To be “empowered”
To make the choice between life and death
For your brethren and his family
It’s your constitutional amendment
That allows you to bear arms
And “execute” your “right” at a whim
We the people will protect “your rights”
Even though you violated someone else’s
We’ll make sure that you are treated fairly
We’ll clothe, feed and educate you
Until we decide if your guilty or not
Then when we convict you
We’ll make sure that you stay locked up and “alive”
We’ll give you early release for “good behavior”
Even though that’s not why you here in the first place
We will uphold “your rights”
Even though you denied another's right to live
We will allow you to live
Because we won’t violate your right to life
We will allow appeals, to plead your unfair judgment
We will rehabilitate you for society
A sick attitude
To allow the decision of death and then apply punishment
For the execution of that right
A sick mind running a twisted world
It’s wrong, and we all know it

Eric (and sometimes not)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Poteet Avatar
April 12, 2020 at 7:37 AM
Oh my, what a piece. We've faced this in our community with a case that was appealed twice, the first time an accomplice was "discovered" and the second time, the original killer (of three family members) was set free. Enjoyed the piece tremendously.
Nolan Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 5:30 PM
I really appreciate it thank you Reason A. Poteet it means a great deal to me that you enjoyed it. Justice sadly is not balanced as the scales would lead one to believe.
Seale Avatar
April 11, 2020 at 8:07 AM
Wow. A topic not too many people discuss. VERY original. 10+
Nolan Avatar
April 11, 2020 at 8:17 AM
Corenne thank you so much for your reply I am gratified you enjoyed this your comment is also a 10+ to me
Nolan Avatar
November 29, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Thank you James, its good to know people like yourself are still alive inside.
Fraser Avatar
November 29, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Strong powerful words, but words i totally agree with, kool piece Eric >> James
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August 1, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Congratulations on your featured poetry this week. God bless. Ernilando
Mckenzie Avatar
July 31, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Eric~ Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)
Fraser Avatar
July 28, 2009 at 2:56 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured>>James
Peranteau Avatar
July 27, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Great poetry Eric, and a well desearved feature this week !!! james
Brown Avatar
July 27, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Eric. Love, Carol
Christian Avatar
July 27, 2009 at 8:00 AM
congratulations on your featured poem, God bless you from diane
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July 26, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Much for the reader to think about here. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
Dvorkis Avatar
March 6, 2009 at 10:49 AM
A sick mind running a twisted world. Who's mind Eric?
Nolan Avatar
January 9, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Thank you Tyesha, this was in response to watching to many run thru the revolving justice system in its infinite wisdom of giving kids matches and then slapping their hands when they started a fire. As always good to hear from you.
Ehigiator Avatar
January 9, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Deep, Deep indeed, true messages here, deeply written and profoundly expressed..tyesha
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