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Poetic Justice - Part 2

The lawyer's named Julius a veritable ebriosus (in Queen's English: perm'nently pissed) he takes a last swig gives a belch as of pig from the bench: "Ouch! Again I have missed!" "Your Worship! Your Honor! virtuous your manner that you're fair we humbly agree but the bribe you are bleedin' is well beyond reason now, pray, set this criminal free? "My learned colleague the one with the wig (I believe she's the state prosecutor) for a meager amount will withdraw all the counts, wipe all evidence off her computer." "Step forth, legal counsel o'er the bench we will negotiate new terms now you're plastered approach the damned bench please pardon my French for Latin I haven't yet mastered "To lighten my task I'll partake from your flask on financials 'tis wise to imbibe two sips of your Cane should rid me of pain might I convince you to double the bribe? "To remove any doubt, morals I've nowt to my pocket, not law, I'm compliant Mr big-shot lawyer, give me cause to respect yer and try to squeeze more from your client!" "After due consultation and much apprehension", said Julius, his look more disheveled "This crime was hard toil but we'll divvy the spoils our offer's not doubled but trebled." "On due legal analysis this case is dismissed and henceforth may no man refute it I'll share in the bounty thus though he be guilty the wretched accused is acquitted." 28.04.2011 (This is a work of fiction in its entirety and merely a satirical look at our corrupt justice system)

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Date: 11/3/2013 12:46:00 AM
Very good Licia, thoroughly entertained by a comical and well written poem about a serious topic. You did very well here! MC
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Date: 8/12/2013 6:03:00 PM
That's the second leg well and truly examined and I likes very much Licia lol. A brilliant write and torch shone on the justice system and its legal criminals. Take care, Richard
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Date: 5/18/2013 8:48:00 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved winning poem.. Hail Yeah! to all the dragon slayer winners :-) :-) :-) *LINDA
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Date: 5/17/2013 1:26:00 PM
I like that last stanza...congrats on your win
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Date: 5/17/2013 10:03:00 AM
Well done on your creative pen. Congratulations on your win. AO
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Date: 5/17/2013 5:53:00 AM
Thank you for entering my contest
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Date: 5/3/2013 10:29:00 AM
You've nailed it. Have you considered a piece along the same lines about politics? I enjoyed the poem very much, and thanks for reading and commenting on mine... Jack
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Date: 4/29/2013 6:33:00 AM
You had me at poetic justice. The verdict is in, I loved it.
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Date: 9/9/2012 12:40:00 PM
WOW! Girl This is one great piece of poetry. You say it is fiction, But the truth is that it happens in real life everyday. when a person hires a criminal lawyer and pays that lawyer a lot of money, the lawyer knows that that person is guilty, the lawyer gets him out and he goes free. It is all about money. Thanks for reading JUSTICE. I didn't know that I won. My mom just passed away and I was out of town. Lucilla
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Date: 6/25/2011 12:53:00 PM
I read both - amazing!
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Date: 5/19/2011 10:46:00 AM
And a deep look it is. I enjoyed this mightily although I know little about how corrupt the court system may be. I hope not this bad. Great writing though. Love, Joyce
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Date: 5/10/2011 1:50:00 PM
can u see me? I can see you. You online :-)
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Date: 5/7/2011 4:35:00 PM
this poetic justice is true to the line, and you put it so nocely in verse and rhyme.
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Date: 5/3/2011 8:08:00 PM
you have mail
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Date: 5/3/2011 8:03:00 PM
hey girlfriend I checked the block and there's nothing. How do i change me settings?
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Date: 5/3/2011 4:58:00 PM
You have mail. Soup that is
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Date: 5/1/2011 9:39:00 PM
It almost seems it is this way! And on the other hand we have wrong guys getting the death penalty, like the one described in the country song, the NIght the LIghts went out in Georgia. I enjoyed reading your satire here. Luv, andrea
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Date: 5/1/2011 6:15:00 PM
Wow brilliant girlfriend. I would have convicted him just for being caught. More!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Date: 4/29/2011 8:03:00 PM
Well wrought and delivered. I enjoyed your fine rendering of injustice. Great job. I do know good writing when I see it and this is one of the best I've read for a while. Love, Joyce
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Date: 4/29/2011 3:17:00 PM
This entire poem is so brilliant it should be published pronto! There is a lot of "fact" in this fictional write. Injustice prevails. Lady Justice wears the blindfold because she's afraid to look at what's happening. Great work! Best to you, Diane
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Date: 4/29/2011 9:09:00 AM
Bravo! You have captured all that is wrong in our justice system. Intriguing and thought-provoking poem that is extremely well executed. You must be a professional writer -- perhaps a reporter who has had a first-hand look at the legal system's corruption. Been there myself. Awesome work! Best wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 4/28/2011 8:15:00 AM
Truly outstanding piece, delysia. Read both parts and was really impressed with this very thought provoking story. Kudos to you, my friend for this awesome provocative write about our highly questionable "Justice" system! Thanks for your comments on my recent postings. You and yours have a fantastic weekend. xxxRalph
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